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all prices do not include postage. because of the very different weight and size of our releases, it's not possible creating a simple list for shipping costs. when receiving an order we'll send you an invoice incl. costs for shipping in advance. orders from outside of europe shall include the favourite kind of shipping. other items, not mentioned at this catalogue, are never available anymore. methods of payment: bank transfer, i.m.o. to our p.o. box address, by sending cash in a registered letter to our p.o. box address, via paypal (www.paypal.com). all prices in euro.

news ant-zen august-october 2k10:

ultra milkmaids. medecine. 12" lp. ant-zen act238
ultra milkmaids (or the milkies, as they are fondly called by some of their fans) celebrate their 15th sound carrier anniversary on white vinyl (and in digital format to those who have made it successfully into the digital age). always unpredictable and surprising, the french project strikes forward with a brand new path here - or possibly a path that leads like a circle back to their long deleted 'borray' release? with 'medecine' the milkies return to their roots and their first musical affection: abstract and ambient music, and this album marks a perfect bridging between both of these electronic subgenres. starting with elixir's beautiful melancholic string arrangements, the listener's journey continues with clicks and cuts blending with slow, majestic piano tunes and post-psychedelic sound walls (this is time). let yourself flow with a little help of a little injection (n 1) of soothing guitar drones, dive deeply into dc hammond's keyboard layers - discrete and melodic at the same time. follow the path of the reverberated guitar pads on cotton energy, and before getting lost, the drones reappear, surrounded with ruminant synth lines. this second injection provides the opportunity to end this journey, or to flip the record and start again. this record can be used as an analeptic and sedative at the same time. open up, let yourself go, and - as the artists advise: 'disconnect your mind and fall into the world of the milkmaids'!
price: euro 12,80. available: 02september2k10

tzolk'in. tonatiuh. cd. ant-zen act240
tzolk'ins third album's concept is the aural implementation of aztec mythology's deities. besides tonatiuh as the title, the gods chosen by the flint glass / empusae collaboration are: quetzalcoatl (the god of arts, crafts and knowledge, mictlantecuhtli (god of the dead and the king of the lowest and northernmost section of the underworld), tezcatlipoca (a central deity, associated with a wide range of concepts including the night sky, hurricanes, obsidian, enmity, discord, governance, divination, temptation, sorcery, beauty, war and strife), tlazolteotl (a goddess of filth, sin, vice, and sexual misdeeds), xipe totec ('our lord the flayed one', a life-death-rebirth deity), nanahuatzin ('the sun god', represented as a man emerging from a fire, originally interpreted as an illustration of cannibalism). the idea that people were servants of the gods was a theme that ran through aztec mythology. humans had the responsibility of keeping the gods fed - otherwise, disaster could strike at any time. the food of the gods was a precious substance found in human blood. the need to satisfy the gods, especially the sun god, gave rise to a related theme: human sacrifice. from the onset, the listener is immersed into an inner vision of beauty, atrocity. darkness, emotional soundscapes, ambient spheres and pounding rhythmic patterns. overall the effect is that of fusing meditative tribal atmospheres with dark voids. ceremonial deep tones merge with dark ambient industrial music - which is all kept together by tribalistic electronic grooves and acoustic percussion. once again tzolk'in achieves musical, technical and spiritual success without sacrificing critical artistic engagement with apocalyptic motifs. tonatiuh is an idiosyncratic, ritualistic vision of post-industrial divination. translating the atmosphere of an ancient mythic age for the listener of today - while perfectly using today's technology.
price: euro 12,80. available: 08september2k10

tzolk'in. double headed snake. girlie-shirt. ant-zen ikon93g
black shirt w/ frontprint in silver & black ink. one-sized girlie-shirt.
price: euro 14,80. available: 08september2k10

tzolk'in. double headed snake. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon93s
black shirt w/ frontprint in silver & black ink. size small.
price: euro 14,80. available: 08september2k10

tzolk'in. double headed snake. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon93m
black shirt w/ frontprint in silver & black ink. size medium.
price: euro 14,80. available: 08september2k10

tzolk'in. double headed snake. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon93l
black shirt w/ frontprint in silver & black ink. size large.
price: euro 14,80. available: 08september2k10

tzolk'in. double headed snake. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon93xl
black shirt w/ frontprint in silver & black ink. size extra large.
price: euro 14,80. available: 08september2k10

mono-amine. do not bend. cd. ant-zen act247
mono-amines, as they appear in neurochemistry, are crucial in bringing the brain to a state of adrenaline and euphoric rush. musically, mono-amine is joost gransjean's intense and adventurous music project and live-act which is based in the hague (nl). joost started performing live in 1997 and since 2004 has released 12 inch singles/eps and albums on various labels. as mono-amine he has created his own style of music; dark, distorted, layered, straight in your face and with a sick fresh groove. all inspired by his critical view of society.. joost's keeps things suspenseful though his disparate musical experience. experience that includes (but not limited to) acid techno, hardcore and industrial. this is coupled with his prolific club experience that brings out an even more varied sound. the end result is relentless rhythm and escalating walls of sound. complex and fast paced drum work lead into barrages of rhythmic noise - heavily textured synth waves and vicious samples intertwine into the layers of a constantly evolving, shifting percussive aural world. this is a skillfully made album that is very suitable for fans of raw technoid industrial or even drum 'n noise focussed sound. do not bend - do not miss!
price: euro 12,80. available: 31august2k10

100blumen. i love violence. 7". ant-zen act253
four years after the first self released 7" 'against the snails', 100blumen return with a new consolidated 2 track dose on vinyl format. 'i love violence' transforms this outstanding band's treatment of (apparently) antithetic style into a unique statement of anger, corrosiveness and power. 'world of grief' is a hazardous blast of technoid industrial and kicks your ass with the repulsive force of a solid fuel rocket! vibrant synths carried by pulsing breakbeats erect the foundation for the memorable lyrics, which are adapted from the hymn of the spanish anarcho-syndical union cnt. you might be vexed while listening to the mellow string introduction on the flip side but then you will be caught short by an abrupt heavy guitar and a fast rock drum kit. tempo variations will only offer you a little reprieve from this track's merciless speed. influenced by bands like tragedy and from ashes rise, 'i love violence' is a perfect combination of punk and electronics. this 7" is available on black vinyl with poster cover and sticker - including mp3-download-code. stay vigilant in a world of grief!
price: euro 7,00. available: 04september2k10

ant-zen. we are your friends. girlie-shirt. ant-zen ikon66g
black shirt w/ a glowing cluster of ants and silver logo imprint. one-sized girlie-shirt
price: euro 14,80. available: again !!!

ant-zen. we are your friends. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon66s
black shirt w/ a glowing cluster of ants and silver logo imprint. size small.
price: euro 14,80. available: again !!!

ant-zen. we are your friends. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon66m
black shirt w/ a glowing cluster of ants and silver logo imprint. size medium.
price: euro 14,80. available: again !!!

ant-zen. we are your friends. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon66l
black shirt w/ a glowing cluster of ants and silver logo imprint. size large.
price: euro 14,80. available: again !!!

ant-zen. we are your friends. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon66xl
black shirt w/ a glowing cluster of ants and silver logo imprint. size extra large.
price: euro 14,80. available: again !!!

news hymen records:

nebulo. artefact. cd. hymen ¥787
nebulo's third release concerns transforming the pros and cons of our urban society into aural moods in a very subtle way. field recordings taken in bordeaux, paris and berlin, original and artificial voices, the integration of samples from stock exchange reports, shopping centres and alienated fireworks' recordings turned into imaginary bomb impacts were chosen by thomas pujols as a basis for an acoustic visualization of western civilization - both disturbing and beautiful. nebulo proves his excellence and unparalleled skill to carry deep moods within abstract sound structures - a beauty embedded within roughness. intoxicating ambient soundscapes, intelligent polyrhythmic structures and microscopic snippets result in an artists impression of an imaginary city, complemented with environmental samples, radio signals, stunning sub basses and crunching drones, performed on a wide dynamic range. the noun 'artefact' has diverse meanings - concerning this release it stands for things made or used by mankind, as urban environments are. an artefact can also be an undesired alteration in data, introduced by a technique and/or technology. while listening carefully to this outstanding blend of idm and electronica, secreted cracks and disruptions will be visible - artefacts within an artefact.
price: euro 12,80. available: 10september2k10

news various labels:

kraken. strop. cd. raubbau raub-010
the new album 'strop' by kraken will haunt you like an army of a thousand ghosts through a modern nightmare from which there is no escape. two years after the highly impressive 'nachtschade' kraken continue what they initiated eleven years ago. this is the tenth chapter on the record for raubbau and for this kraken not just created music, they built a new and independent audible dimension. from the very first beginning, 'strop' is a breathtaking experience and it tightens its stranglehold over the course of the next hour. ice cold atmospheres are exchanged by frequencies erupting from the depths of the kraken's mind. they force you into a state of loneliness, scare the sh*t out of you and at the same time make you curious and crave for more. the nine tracks on 'strop' range from soothingly calm to almost physically intrusive. perfectly orchestrated sonic explorations with all kinds of different elements: winds blowing and whistling, transmitters bleeping and sirens howling in the dark. sounds accompanied by distant voices, very possibly just the echo someone's famous last words and singers with whom you have the choice to either sing along... or sink along. using all of its many arms and dirty tricks, the kraken will pull you into the depths of its underwater imperium; a voyage through their own 'aural asphyxiation'. close your eyes... hold your breath... and enjoy!
price: euro 13,40. available: 01september2k10

geomatic. 64 light years away. cd. tympanik audio ta040
the second-coming of this dutch project after their well-received cd 'blue beam'. here, geomatic continues to evolve their sound into a slow-burn, beat-driven, and atmospheric display of futuristic complexity and epic sound architectures. '64 light years away' presents a vast aural journey through a cerebral universe, melding industrial-like rhythms with enormous atmospheres and tribal beatwork. one for the headphones, '64 light years away' is a truly awesome jaunt into the fantastic realm of post-industrial soundscapes. a filthy, complex, and gripping listen all around to say the least. for fans of flint glass, zentriert ins antlitz, ex_tension, totakeke, and mlada fronta. digipak packaging.
price: euro 13,40. available: now !!!

zeller. turbulences. cd. tympanik audio ta041
with his excellent debut release 'audio vandalism' in 2008 on hymen records, the french industrialist zeller now turns to tympanik audio to offer our listeners his most abrasive and uncompromising work to date. at once a whirlwind of tight industrial rhythms precisely punctuated by shuddering basslines, crafty breakbeats, and chaotic soundscapes, zeller's 'turbulences' accentuates unrelenting brutality and captivating aural serendipity. an eclectic mixture of hard industrial beatworks, menacing synthlines, glitchy intricacies, and a solid showcase of dirty and complex sound arrangements, 'turbulences' is full of never ending revelations that expose themselves around every corner. apocalyptic and ominous, zeller's maniacal new conceptions embrace a rare and forward-thinking approach to the rhythmic noise genre with an uncanny proficiency in control, density, and undeniable intensity. a shivering and addictive plunge into the dying art of modern rhythmic industrial. packaging: 6-panel digipak
price: euro 13,40. available: now !!!

lucidstatic. symbiont underground. 2cd. tympanik audio ta042
as one of tympanik's most prolific artists, lucidstatic consistently strives to develop and refine his sound. in 2008, lucidstatic came to tympanik audio to present his official debut album 'gravedigger', demonstrating a powerful blend of breakcore and industrial elements that made critics and listeners perk their ears to this noisy alaskan newcomer. never one to remain dormant, lucidstatic has created and released countless new tracks through various labels and outlets, as well as remixed and collaborated with a never-ending list of musicians from around the world. in the spirit of accord within our beloved underground music community, his passion to meld and share his ideas with like-minded artists is as clear as vodka. now, lucidstatic offers a new collection of work spanning a multitude of genres and music styles, demonstrating his astonishing capability to craft diverse, unique, and memorable songs within a considerable scope. initially working from a vast collection of unfinished material, lucidstatic approached and was approached by a talented cast of both up-and-coming and well-established artists. piece by piece, track by track, each selection for 'symbiont underground' was poured over, polished, and perfected until the collective results swelled beyond the expectations of its creators. lucidstatic's 'symbiont underground' consists of 23 solid new tracks spanning a 2-cd collection featuring collaborations with such artists as angel of violence, mothboy, iammynewt, mono penguin, esa, human error, mangadrive, experiment haywire, servo hatred, pig fat, manufactura, and many more, with artwork by kostas k. (subheim) and mastering by justin brink (pneumatic detach). with so many diverse minds and capable hands at work here, it's almost unimaginable that such a strong, compelling, and astoundingly cohesive album such as 'symbiont underground' could be achieved. yet here it is... . packaging: 4-panel eco-wallet
price: euro 15,90. available: now !!!

totakeke. on the first of november. cd. tympanik audio ta043
one of tympanik audio's most revered and iconic artists returns for his fourth full-length album titled 'on the first of november'. here totakeke elevates his signature brand of infectious beatworks accentuated by complex rhythms, dark melodies, and massive atmospheres to create another addictive beat-driven masterpiece. totakeke steps up the tautness with a resounding sense of ferocity pounding out 10 powerful new tracks of immense proportions. from beginning to end, 'on the first of november' gushes with caressing tension and head-nodding beats amidst a swirling torrent of sputtering glitch, ominous pads, punching beat drops, mind-bending breaks, and looming basslines. quite possibly totakeke's most focused work to date. packaging: 4-panel digipak
price: euro 13,40. available: now !!!

anklebiter. i will wait. cd. tympanik audio ta044
hailing from portland, oregon, tanner volz began cultivating his talents for creating electronic music in the early 1990s with the post-industrial band thine eyes. from there, the eclectic project ml was realized and went on to release prolific works on such labels as toast and jam, n5md, en:peg, and piehead recordings. while recovering from an illness in 2008, tanner seeded his new project anklebiter on a laptop from the comfort of his easy chair. during this time, a deeply personal, idiosyncratic, and emotionally rich instrumental electronic work emerged that fully indulged tanner's love for contemporary shoegaze and synthpop styles, as well as his deep roots in early industrial and dark new wave. now, anklebiter joins the tympanik audio family with his debut full-length album titled 'i will wait'. with a vast array of seemingly straightforward analog patterns converging together to generate deeply emotional, beat-driven dark idm soundscapes, 'i will wait' manages to embrace a refreshing simplicity with unique effectiveness that is rarely heard these days. staggering beats meet nostalgic synthlines to create a haunting aural utopia that is at once beautiful and all together strangely alluring. packaging: 4-panel digipak.
price: euro 13,40. available: now !!!

access to arasaka. void(). cd. tympanik audio ta045
a year after breaking into the scene with his critically acclaimed debut cd 'oppidan', access to arasaka is back to present his latest masterpiece titled 'void();'. sixteen fantastic new tracks of dark sonic futurism inspired by the history and future of system hacking. an open invitation for the listener to imagine what a computer might attempt to comprehend when it's system is under attack. a perfect blend of dark ambient and glitch.
price: euro 13,40. available: 21september2k10

dirk geiger. autumn fields. cd. tympanik audio ta046
with an introduction from klangstabil's maurizio blanco, german composer dirk geiger arrives on tympanik's doorstep with a serendipitous collection of work titled 'autumn fields'. utilizing field recordings and washes of warm ambience mixed with glitchy idm elements and subtle experimentation, 'autumn fields' is an album that burns slowly and grows stronger with each listen. perfect for headphones or late-night drives. cd includes remixes by svart1 and access to arasaka.
price: euro 13,40. available: 21september2k10

hydrone. material. cd-r. fich-art fich80
one more debut-release on fich-art : hydrone - material - was produced by panos k from athens, greece in 2009. a mix of drones & ambiences carefully crafted blended with rhythmic noises & industrial sounds. feat. remixes by imminent, last days of s.e.x. and xsoz. approximate length: 58:00 minutes.
price: euro 8,20. available: now !!!

prometheus burning. displacement disorder. 2cd. augmented records aug002
nearly two years after their well received crunch pod release 'plague called humanity', the female fronted electro- industrial duo prometheus burning returns to the spotlight with their latest double disk opus 'displacement disorder'. displacement disorder is a powerfully diverse and versatile album, blurring the line between electronic genres and pumping fresh blood into the industrial scene. while sonically unique, displacement disorder will be easily accessible to any fan of dark electronic and industrial music. from distorted dancefloor killing beats to complex chaotic noise, blasting female vocals to grinding synth leads, this album is prometheus burnings most ambitious work yet and sure to please the ears of intimate listeners and club stompers alike. limited (500 copies worldwide) 2cd box version which includes 2 stickers, a postcard and a button all packaged in a deluxe dvd style case.
price: euro 15,90. available: now !!!

scorn. refuse; start fires. cd. ohm resistance 16m ohm
scorn's fourteenth full length release remains in the vibe and tempo of modern dubstep while adding a brand new element to the scorn sound: a live drummer, ian 'yan' treacy. the vibrant sounds of the kit are run thru the filters and dub wizardry of mick harris, former drummer of napalm death and guinness world record holder for composer of the world's shortest song. scorn is an entity - for over 15 years mick harris has not relented with the project's dubbed out beats, film noir atmospheres, and over the top bass compulsions. 'refuse; start fires' is perhaps the angriest and most well articulated of his projects in the last decade.
price: euro 13,40. available: now !!!

venetian snares. my so-called life. cd. time signal timesig001cd
in the words of mr. funk himself: 'my so-called life' is the first release on my brand new record label timesig. the majority of these tracks were made quite quickly, in a day or 2 each. these are the ones i feel closest to, i can listen to one of these 10 tracks and remember that day exactly, all that i was feeling, just where my head was at, whether it was a good memory, a laugh, something that was bugging me or something bumming me out. listening brings me back to that day, whereas hearing some of my other albums brings me back to some period in my life in general. i was explaining to a friend the other day, it was more like a collection of short stories than a novel for me. diary entries he said, and they really are, pockets of inspiration realized within a day. for me it is remote viewing my own memories with clearer and clearer mind binoculars. all important pieces in my puzzle, this kind of filing system i have that sits outside my cognitive filing yet is clear in this system. of course all of this probably means nothing to you but you have to write something in these things so when you send out promos nobody has to think of anything thoughtful to say about it themselves. usually i write a bunch of preposterous shit to poke fun at that whole process but i didn't feel like that today. maybe tomorrow i will.
price: euro 13,90. available: 31august2k10

venetian snares. my so-called life. 2x12" lp. time signal timesig001lp
2x12" vinyl version of timesig001cd - same tracklisting.
price: euro 15,90. available: 31august2k10

lights out asia. in the days of jupiter. cd. n5md md177
'in the days of jupiter' is the 4th album from tri-state post-rock trio lights out asia. just as jupiter eclipses the other planets in our solar systems, lights out asia have eclipsed expectations by delivering their most expansive album to date. not only in relative scope and emotional depth but also in proper use of something they have used sparingly on previous albums - open space. their previous use of guitars in a more deliberate melodic role is somewhat subdued on 'in the days of jupiter'. the guitars here are utilized more just to drive a point home with the strings, field recordings and electronics being more of a prominent, and key, ingredient. hidden below these expanses is a new sense of urgency within the band's songwriting which may shed a bit more light into their collective personal persona. is it unrest? anxiety? loss? are they at some personal crossroads? or have they cultivated their collective emotions into one of their finest works to date.
price: euro 13,40. available: 14september2k10

bitcrush. from arcs to embers. cd. n5md md178
this latest release from mike cadoo's bitcrush project is a specially curated remix album comprised of re-workings of songs taken from all 5 of his albums as bitcrush. bersarin quartett, funckarma, jatun, near the parenthesis, port-royal, stripmall architecture (halou), subtractivelad, vanessa van basten, winterlight, and worm is green all re-imagine songs from the bitcrush catalog. from arcs to embers is a remarkably fresh re-envisioning of the bitcrush sound making it great for fans of his or any of the remixers' work.
price: euro 13,40. available: 14september2k10

proem. enough conflict. cd. n5md md179
for those keeping track of richard bailey's (a.k.a. proem) output, enough conflict is album number eight from the north american idm veteran. the album finds bailey in top form utilizing his technical bag of tricks to render an album for die-hard fans and new-comers alike. those concerned with bailey's dark ambient album 'til there's no breath' on nonresponse in 2009 can rest assured that enough conflict is just what they have been craving since 'a permanent solution' (n5md). enough conflict is bailey's most diverse album mixing catchier melodic passages with some of his roughest beatwork since his debut album 'burn plate no1'. this diversity of mood and style makes 'enough conflict' engaging on repeated listens and a possible contender for one of the best idm albums of 2010.
price: euro 13,40. available: 14september2k10

dalot. loop over latitudes. cd. n5md md180
dalot is the creative alias of grecian-born musician maria papadomanolaki and 'loop over latitudes' is her debut release for the n5md imprint. the new album arrives on the heels of her recent ep 'flight sessions' (coorecords) as well as her appearance on cloudcub's 'friendly warning' album. the product of years of formal music education and a natural yen for field recordings, 'loop over latitudes' showcases maria's remarkable skill at creating moments of lush ambience, emotion and texture by blending elements of phonography, electro-acoustic composition and minimal electronica with more traditional musical elements such as voice, guitar, glockenspiel and tablas. once these sources are crafted into a cohesive sum, contrary moods often become complimentary to their polar opposites and songs often end in a completely different headspace than which they began.
price: euro 13,40. available: 14september2k10

dryft. ventricle. cd. n5md md181
ventricle is the latest album from mike cadoo's long dormant dryft side-project. the album deviates from cadoo's current main project bitcrush just as previous dryft efforts strayed from his previous group gridlock. this time, however, it's fair to describe dryft as bearing more resemblance to cadoo's past than to any passing flirtation with fringe genres. moreover, like a message in a bottle, it is as though all that cadoo had failed to completely express through gridlock had been stored away subconsciously and now, as ventricle, that bottle has finally washed ashore. while cadoo is the first to acknowledge the stylistic similarities between ventricle and his contributions to gridlock, he warns against making specific comparisons. this is new music. caveats aside, the massive, enveloping drones and rusty clatter that anchored his former band are omnipresent. powered by overdriven, symphonic walls of slowly evolving melodies matched with rhythms that recall the drum-n-bass of cell (2000), the industrial battery of gridlock and the jammed funk of his mytotyc exyt ep (2002), ventricle is a true opus that offers revolution and retrospective in one. no matter the degree of hyperbole applied, the term 'side-project' has never felt more out of place.
price: euro 13,40. available: 14september2k10

kinetix vs. pylone. sonology. cd. sound on probation sop014
gianluca becuzzi aka kinetix is an electronic / electroacoustic composer and sound artist active since the first half of the 1980's. during the last two decades, he released many albums and performed live around europe under various names. since 1999, the artistic production of gianluca becuzzi is characterised by a strong experimental imprint, a marked interest for the expressive possibilities offered by the digital technologies and a clear aesthetic inclination towards abstract forms and micro / macro noises / sounds. gianluca becuzzi deals with electronic / electroacoustic composition, sound art, audio installations, ambient post-scorings and sound design. the relationships between art and science, audio and visual / spatial forms, as well as between composition and self-generative processes are the main themes gianluca becuzzi has decided to explore for sonology. with this third album, pylône creates a work made of cracking, spattering, crepitating sounds and proposes a new dive in his clinical, yet always strangely poetic, musical universe. producing bizarre soundscapes of oddly distorted, twisted noises, pylône proposes to guide us through a labyrinthic inner world that is both extremely powerful and deeply delicate. for the first time together on the same album, each artist addresses the theme of sonology according to his own sensibility, kinetix's work being rather on the side of break while pylône's rests on the notion of flux. thus, they create an extraordinarily interesting record, dense, subtle and inventive, the depth of which will reveal more and more with each new listening.
price: euro 12,80. available: 27august2k10

igorrr. moisissure + poisson soluble. 2x12" lp. impulsive art ima004
is it possible for an artist to fuse such diverse elements as baroque and grind-core, to progress from a hyperfast deadly drum-mayhem to a groovie swing rhythm and all in-between to emerge the passion of a flamenco dance, followed by the rapid fire of clapping audience sounds in uneven measures, when an operatic voice announces the growling of a brutal monster? it is indeed! and the name of this monster? igorrr, a crazy scientists' creation from the junction of musical- body parts. and to the satisfaction of the voracious expectations of a demanding audience, this monster is a succesfull one ,not just a chaotic medley of dismembered parts, but a creature, that can walk and breath on its own sake and purpose, a fusion of styles that merges so well that one forgets the diversity and seemingly disagreeability of stylisic expressions. igorrr is a monster that resembles human genuinity and diversion in the most balanced ways, and though it is wild and brutal it is also romantic and gentle too, in the image of its creator.
price: euro 14,90. available: 24august2k10

v.a.. krachcom.pilation 3. cd. krachcom krach003
krachcom.pilation 3 is a collection of exclusive tracks from members of the krachcom internet forum krachcom.de - feat. zero degree, tonal y nagual, tardive dyskinesia, simon schall, mordex psi, 13th monkey, and more. limited 300 copies.
price: euro 11,00. available: now !!!

v.a.. schlagstrom! vol. 5. cd. sleepless records berlin srb awake002
since 7 years Schlagstrom! stands for the Industrial Noise Party in Berlin, this CD is made for Industrial people. play it loud! exclusive and unreleased tracks feat. morgenstern, twinkle, sonar, winterkälte, portion control, rasputeen, sudden infant, incite/, nullvektor, and many more!
price: euro 12,80. available: 17september2k10

kunst als strafe. movement across a barren surface. cd. sleepless records berlin srb awake003
kunst als strafe was originally formed in berlin in late 1998 by gerrit hhaasler, rocio rocha and goetz kleinhaus and put in hiatus after first initial test recordings until early 2008 when nikolai arnold joined in. johanna blackstone is the most recent member of kunst als strafe. drawing inspiration from lustmord, neurosis,throbbing gristle, coil or brian eno, kunst als strafe is a continuous movement in which they inspire, deconstruct, invent, and flow with their surroundings. they create in the moment. every sound influences the next. there is no beginning and there is no end. the project is an open door for people to come together and experience noise as it comes naturally from the universe, through them and to them. they become the audience, shaping as much as being whitness to what is taking shape on its own. kunst als strafe is an ever changing array of people. kunst als strafe is not a band but rather an ongoing exploration with many contributing to a creative process of quasi-subconscious output. kunst als strafe are pleased to have had steven stapleton (nurse with wound) contribute to a few tracks on this album.
price: euro 12,80. available: 17september2k10

hybryds. urban rituals. cd. sleepless records berlin srb awake004
from the beginning of the 80s, hybryds were an eclectic band. they mixed ethnical music with electronic sounds, nowadays very normal, but in those times, not so evident. its was not only music: hybryds was a concept of mixing ancient esoteric knowledge, magic, religion and modern technology. trance and meditation were keywords in their musical journey. more than 40 music releases, from ritual, to cyberpunk noise, to soft meditation music, all came out of the brain of sandy viktor nys. in all those years he worked with many other musicians but always created the unique sound, which made hybryds so different from all the others. after 2000, madeline arndt became the new vocalist of hybryds. on the latest release on sleepless: urban rituals, the new sound became an impressive statement. born out of jam sessions from sandy nys (beats, samples & noise) with traumasutra (percussion) and shaped to new dimensions by the vocal input of madeline arndt. the dark power of the breath of a city takes over, urban rhythms, urban magic. music and magic never dies, it just looks different. it surrounds us wherever we are. it takes us to other worlds.
price: euro 12,80. available: 17september2k10

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squaremeter. kopyright liberation. 12" lp. ant-zen act109
the limited human is just a surreal drop somewhere between infinity and nonentity. warm ambient tunes with delighted clicks. special cover in nacreous cardboard. sampled, de- and reconstructed by panacea. limited 680 copies. a mix of klf's ambient album 'space' and ryoji ikeda
price: euro 10,50.

v.a.. wasted. cd. mirex c8
this is the official festival compilation: wasted, 2 nights of breakcore in berlin/germany, feb 4th and 5th, 2005. the festival was organised & compiled by pure & jason forrest. illustrations by kim hiorthoy. layout by salt. this compilation is brought to you by cock rock disco & mirex records. incl. mostly exclusive tracks by slepcy, terminal11, drop the lime, rotator, jason forrest, duran duran duran, droon, sickboy, repeater, base force one, curtis chip, pure, noize creator, geryoche vs society suckers and shitmat.
price: euro 12,80.

bong-ra. soldaat van oranje. girlie-shirt. mirex t3g
blue shirt w/ silver front- and backprint. one-sized girlie-shirt.
price: euro 14,80.

mad ep. when i'm 6. 12". ad noiseam adn42
mad e.p. comes up with an incredibly well crafted 12" of idm, breakbeats, abstract hip hop and tasty electronics. something which will definitely settle mad e.p. as an act to watch closely. featuring remixes and appearances by jason forrest (donna summer), end, mothboy, chaonaut and mc equivalant.
price: euro 8,20.

mothboy. exonian. 12". ad noiseam adn52
almost a year has passed since the release of mothboy's critically acclaimed album 'the fears'. since then, mothboy has been busy fillung up dancfloors and cooking bass heavy mixes for akira the don, 65daysofstatic, enduser, mad e.p. and other artists. to fill the gap between this debut and his follow up 'deviance' (due in 2006), mothboy comes back with a 6 track ep, 'exonian'. but 'exonian' is more than a small bridge between two albums. mothboy has enlisted the talented mc equivalant (last heard on mad e.p.'s album 'eating movies') on the opening radio hit 'too close'. the track itself is an acid bass electro stomper , with more than enough hooks to pull you off your chair and onto the dancefloor. another new track, 'c.s.r.' sees mothboy taking a lo-fi trip-hop route with an odd to the old mo wax beats, the whole thing enriched with the participation of dj a la fu (ninja tune, vava records), known for his cuts for roots manuva and mike ladd. finally, 'slowraider', on the b side, is a jam in the vein of mothboy's popular live sets; a track that will turn heads, a relentless electro, hard micro-house number with a sure place in dj bags and sets for a long time. the 'exonian' also features some heavy remixed and reworked versions of standards from 'the fears'. mad e.p. (also working here with equivalent on the mic) takes the beats and the shape of 'stuck in a moment' and mutates it into a threatening mix of hectic breaks and sub harmonic mayhem. jeff mills' favourite monrella (a.k.a. mick harris) turns 'becoming solar' into a chest thumping piece of 4/4 detroit noir. finally, 'exonian' closes with mothboy's own remake of 'a303', faster, more neurotic and richer in bass than ever. 'exonian' is yet another showcase in mothboy's ever evolving, ever changing sound and is yet more evidence in his skill and ability as one of the leading lights in the current crop of new uk producers. a record suitable for home playing and for p.a shaking.
price: euro 8,20.

enduser / submerged. appropriate and deface. 12". ad noiseam adn54
appropriate and deface' is a meeting of these two icons of the hard drum'n'bass scene, bringing a new face to a massive sound, new clothes to an energetic genre. enduser is on everybody's lips for his efficient combination of d'n'b and breaks and submerged is known for unleashing monstrous basses through his ohm resistance label, the two had never worked together; it had to be corrected, here comes their encounter. hide the subwoofers. recently relocated to nyc after having produced in berlin, lynn standafer (enduser) has generated more than a stir with his chopping up of noisy beats and his take-over on the drum'n'bass scene, in which he marries dark 90's noise hooks with just the right amount of breaks to fill in the dance floors. probably the highest profile producer for this sound at the moment, enduser is on everybody's lips and speakers, from london's crowded party halls to berlin's hip locations and new york's dark venues. an confessed fan of the efficiency of drum'n'bass, enduser brings his own touch by infusing large amounts of unexpected breaks in the usual drum'n'bass formula, and supporting the beats with enough drive to submit the head-nodding, low-ends aficionados into movement. kurt gluck (submerged), is no newcomer to the hardest side of drum'n'bass. may it be with his own productions or with his label (ohm resistance), submerged has been known as the ultimate combination of all things low and loud. a regular collaborator of bill laswell, mick harris and john zorn and a relentless dj, submerged is as much at home in the experimental scene as on the floors. on 'appropriate and deface', the opening 'second mission' pushes the envelope of how powerful and addictive a sweeping bass can be. building a wall to tear it down later, submerged's following 'oppressor' keeps the low-ends in the red while persecuting a syncopated beats with tortured high frequencies. 'appropriate and deface', gives the opportunity to two confirmed artists to stress once again their take at this genre. a club-filler and an instant dj-hit, this record however never forgets to present something new and remarkable.
price: euro 8,20.

bong-ra. sick sick sick. 12". ad noiseam adn75
he had summoned the 'grindkrusher', but you still had no idea how 'sick' this all was. bong-ra's second homage to his metal roots, 'sick sick sick' is the perfect sequel to 'grindkrusher'. faster, harder, improved and super-sized, bong-ra mixture of concrete-hard breakcore and anthemic metal gets a new incarnation in the form of this twisted and insolently infectious record. you'd better make some room, as there's going to be some heaving headbanging and mashing going on. did we say 'sick'?
price: euro 8,20.

aaron spectre. lost tracks. cd. ad noiseam adn80
here finally comes aaron spectre (aka drumcorps)'s first full length album, on which he explores very melodic, downtempo and beautiful territories, supporting his laid back, flowing electronica with the sound of the dulcimer.
price: euro 13,40.

atrox. empire-state. cd. atacama ar26
the new fulltime-album from the german industrial legend - stylistically between rhythmic old-school industrial and bizarre walls of sound, intended to nail you to the wall. jewelcase-edition, limited 500 copies.
price: euro 12,80.

belio. issue 11 - urban issue. magazine. belio belio11
the deleted urban issue - last copies available! 210x200mm, 124 pages printed in full colour, mat coated cover. texts in english and spanish.
price: euro 8,00.

drop the lime. 1 for the team. 12". broklyn beeats bb016
while dtl has had releases on a lot of great labels, broklyn beats are happy to be the first new york label to be releasing his nyc breakcore. contained within are 5 tracks of splattercore breaks with ravey anthemic touches of keys, twisted vocal snippets, drunken slowdowns and a wicked dub version for playing on the subway real loud.
price: euro 8,50.

dive. true lies. cd. cop international cop cd1004
many of the tracks on this album combine the very best elements of sonar, with the classic vocal stylings of 'concrete jungle' era dive and the dirty, brain-flogging percussion of 'snakedressed'. right from the start, true lies' kicks it in gear with grinding, rhythmic noise of the title track with dirk ivens' all-too-familiar vocal play offering dive fans the proficiency they have come to know and love after all these years. throughout this release, dirk ivens and ivan iusco pelt the listener with harsh noise rhythms and sonic charisma that is known only in the world dive can create.
price: euro 13,40.

s.core. crime. cd. daft records d1026cd
ambient noise from this japanese cult project.
price: euro 10,30.

sleep chamber. sirkus. cd. daft records d1024cd
as the sub title says 'designer drug musick'. this album is predominately analogue synth instrumentals.
price: euro 10,30.

s.core. crime. cd. daft records d1026cd
ambient noise from this japanese cult project.
price: euro 10,30.

monster zoku onsomb / nam shub of enki. europe tour 2006 white label. 12". deathsucker records dsr17
monster zoku onsomb blew the scene up with their debut 12" on death$ucker records (dsr9) back in 2004, now they are touring europe in 2006! to celebrate this joyous occation, they have released a split white label especially for the tour featuring three tracks by the monsters and 2 tracks by nam shub of enki (aka kiki/ill). this is a rollercoaster ride of electro so fat you'd think it would break your turntable and breaks so fresh, they're still moist with dew. comes hand-stamped in plastic cover with mzo sticker on. limited to only 500 copies! cut in the uk for maximum dance floor pressure!
price: euro 7,70.

orphx / mark spybey. sealey / oddie / spybey (sos). cd. hushush hsh12
mentioned several times in interviews, this collaboration between christina sealey, richard oddie and mark spybey was recorded at the end of the 1990's. sos had never seen the daylight before this release. oddie and sealey active under their project orphx met dead voices on air's mark spybey and the three decided to work together. the release of the recorded project was aborted when mark spybey returned to his native england after having spent almost a decade in canada. thanks to a long time friendship with the artists we were able to secure a release for this document in the history of electronic music. after so much time spent since the recording, they all decided to return to the tapes, the best moments chosen; a state of the art mastering has enhanced them. full of very fine ambiences and drones, sos is old school organic and abrasive ambient music with trance inducing pulses. sealey and oddie are giving this release the signature of their more minimal and experimental incarnation, antiform. spybey's contribution to this release consists in his trademarked treated voices and eclectic modified instruments.
price: euro 12,80.

r|a|a|n. the nacrasti. cd. malignant - antibody treatment 02
the remarkable debut from r|a|a|n (stig berg) and the second release on malignant records' sister-label malignant antibody. r|a|a|n delivers dark-ambient in it's classic pure-form, at times, conjuring the spirit of heresy-era lustmord or vintage raison d'etre. heavy ritualistic drones, sporadic rhythmic accents, and deep subsonics that will vibrate your very core. an ideal blend of thick warm analog and sharp digital sound that bridges the gap between old and new technology. thematically, the nacrasti explores an ancient desert culture that was advanced beyond its time and yet long forgotten by history. your dark evolving journey into this lost 'nacrastan' landscape is streaked with the warm hue of sun-bleached rock, sand, gold, and fire. a serenely brooding work with a myriad of nocturnal sub-textures. at times a subtle, almost alien combination of sounds. proof-positive that dark-drones can intone an element of beauty and power. a very promising debut from an equally promising new talent. an album that will leave you excited for what comes next and a critical new addition to every dark-ambient collection..
price: euro 10,30.

vesna. snow sences. cd. n5md ma122
vesna, which means spring in their native tongue, is an apt name for this russian duo. 'snow sences' their us full-length debut cd has the feeling that spring is just around the corner. it is not as much a concept album but rather a stylistic approach to their song writing that vesna utilizes on snow sences. warm rolling beats that would not be out of place in the k7 stable are mixed with icy glitch-ridden textures that still remind you that spring has not yet arrived. if the chill-out room at your next warehouse party is in a freezer... ask for snow sences by name... and feel the warmth of spring.
price: euro 13,40.

proem. live. cd. n5md md116
by popular demand of almost everyone who has seen richard bailey (a.k.a. proem) play live... n5md and proem have teamed up yet again to bring you his first live disc. recorded at a live show in his homebase of austin tx , this seamless reworking of original mixes and remixes shows why proem is one of the current shining stars of the genre. a highly recommended release if you're a fan lush glitched-up electronica.
price: euro 13,40.

v.a.. md108. cd. n5md md118
n5md continues it's 'md' series of compilations on a slightly 'friendlier' format. as with the md1, md2 and tim koch compilations n5md has aurally conjoined new artists with veterans of the experimental electronica genre. md8 features rare and unreleased tracks from quench, gimmik, gridlock (remixed by loess), spark, vesna, headphone science, vcam (remixed by proem), among others. all of which are decompressed for your listening leisure.
price: euro 13,40.

v.a.. md108. cd. n5md md118
n5md continues it's 'md' series of compilations on a slightly 'friendlier' format. as with the md1, md2 and tim koch compilations n5md has aurally conjoined new artists with veterans of the experimental electronica genre. md8 features rare and unreleased tracks from quench, gimmik, gridlock (remixed by loess), spark, vesna, headphone science, vcam (remixed by proem), among others. all of which are decompressed for your listening leisure.
price: euro 13,40.

subtractivelad. giving up the ghost. cd. n5md md129
stephen hummel's subtractivelad moniker encapsulates the sounds he strived at producing at an early age with roots firmly planted in the jazz-improvisation scene. the relatively recent progress of computer technology, however, has allowed hummel to design most of his own instruments, creating a sound that is both extremely personal and unique. giving up the ghost (his debut release) is about hope and the ability to keep moving forward. loss and sadness are balanced with feelings of transcendence and fragility. threaded emotions and evolving rhythms seemingly transmit an aura of pure sonic ambience. warm analogue frequencies cycle around reflective moods while skittering beats continue to expand throughout the inherent mangling of electrical wires. distress signals of loosely tied, emotionally driven electronics allow hummel to creatively blend the surreal ambiences of boards of canada with the pulsating rhythms of label-mates proem and vesna. the title track delivers swirling atmospheres cemented with dense, dribbling beats and sweet ambient fluttering while the epic track, 'remain removed,' is a cascading, melodious entity that charges itself with flowing percussion. elsewhere on this debut release you'll find plateaus of enriched rhythms tugging at the heartstrings, drifting into oblivion. as an emotional snapshot of the heart, giving up the ghost fuels the mind with magnetic electricity and a sense of optimism in a world full of chaos.
price: euro 13,40.

noize creator. shut up and dance. 12". nasdia nasdia003
leipzigs nasdia recordings much better known for their electronica influenced drum'n'bass releases is ready to unleash a fresh new beast ... this time the monster comes from the very depths of an unspeakable breakcore hell! the idea for this blood rockin' mess was born in late 2004. a few months later noize creator delivered his broken material which resulted in this lunatic ep and the only words he said were: 'i won't describe here anything, just shut up and dance!' mission accomplished? 4 smashing pieces of terrific kicks, lethal noises, heavy metal and a big portion of darkness. 'rok da house' reanimates a lost classic in a way no one who heard it lives to describe it. its sort of awkward mangled drum'n'bass injected by a secret acidforce who likes to control every bit, every cut, every move. now you wish that would be over? now you wish he'd go way? on the flip you will find 'berzerk'. a mad driving 2step bastard touched by the hand of satan. evil drums, shaking kicks, a pool of insane noises - yet precisely arranged rhythm patterns. 'ocean of darkness' is smashing and tearing up the wellknown amen break again and again covered in shadows. weird shadows of distorted synths and growing darkness. 'and you will face the sea of darkness, and all therein that may be explored' thank god you didnt go any further ... think we're joking?
price: euro 8,70.

v.a.. q_f_g. 3cd. parametric ref0.12q
a 3-cd compilation. 4-part digipak + 20 page booklet featuring 45 french artists between industrial, electronica, experimental and powernoise. incl. flint glass, ab ovo, gom, pilonaa, morthem vlade art, oil 10, nkl, von magnet, nimp, mimetic, ha.ku, mlada fronta, rabbits i sorrow, shizuka, dj enthrall, we are gentlemen, moon, apophasis, tin.rp, zonk't, frždžric nogray, celluloid mata, mid&ric, finalcut, ultra milkmaids, audioside, margrave ruediger, such:, de mange machine, trombone, milligramme, lith, rudra vena, morphoex, komplex, zerogoki, remain silent, punish yourself vs the cult movie memorial, vassalfada, macrocoma, sensory mindfields aka hiv+, j213, le son de convergence, stelladrine, mourmansk150.
price: euro 16,40.

snog. planet of shit. cd. psy-harmonics psy-061
after over 30 dates across the u.s.a, europe and russia snog eturn home in one piece (we hope) to launch their new remix album planet of shit'. as the title suggests it's an album over-brimming ith the tenderness and subtly we've come to expect from melbourne's favourite dark electro anarchists. the album features 18 tracks including remixes by killing joke's kris kylven, u.k dirtytrance utfit manmademan, russian electro-rockers recently deceased, back lung, zen paradox, (new psy-harmonics signing) white noise carousel and many others (twelve remixes in all!) with five brand new songs rounding out the set.
price: euro 12,80.

belladonnakillz. as if. cd. sublight records slr1701
belladonnakillz is one of the most unique artists to grace the electronic music scene in what seems like forever producing an almost unheard-of sound in the current u.s. dance market and with surprising results. a mix of gabber, drum and bass, and hard rock vocals, given the production sense of a pop god, and then over-tweaked with a monstrous equalization that will send your speakers straight to the repair shop.
price: euro 9,90.

202 project. urban shaman. 12". toolbox monkey tool 01
a trip like sikasso, bastard & vromb: breathing organic music. tribal electronika that spreads a hypnotic poison in the underground of a deflected factory. sound goes straight to the brain and swallow consciousness out of time... listen, and listen again and get addicted. lullaby for far out people... 52 minutes / 7 track lp.
price: euro 9,80.

donna summer. this needs to be your style. 12". toolbox monkey tool 03
donna summer, allias jason forrest plays the 70's and the 80's as a serial killer plays the knife. his breakcore is a real party-time one ; nowadays he reprensent the most poppular side of the breakcore scene. his moulinex breaks stuff as different as ac/dc & supertramp. after a very sucessful album on sonig, a 7" on mirex mirex and a release on omeko, here comes the vinyl version from his album on irritant (cat nr : irritant 30). the lp comes in a b&b serygraphy sleeve, ltd & numbered edition of 500. x x x vinyl vinyl
price: euro 10,20.

jealous jester / shift / a:pod. s/t. 12". toolbox toolbox ltd02
breakcore industriual hip hop from the u.s.. jealous jester is just the man and the machines, no samples there. the sound crush you up into the violence of unumployement shyzophrenia. the serial killers are not so far... 4 track 12", 18 minutes. part two of a strictly limited series. the sleeve is serygraphied and part of a 7 records puzzle (3mx4m when completed). lim. 250 copies.
price: euro 8,70.

le son du mois. best of 2001-2004. 12". toolbox toolbox ltd06
since y2k, le son du mois produce a new cd every month. this toolbox ltd 06 is a kind of 'best of' from this audio fanzine. this will sound like a radiophonic program. so, in first place first you have the news : 'info genetically modified'. these are remixes from the ofiicial french radio (a governement organisationcalled 'france info'). after that you'll have some adevertisement remixes... then you have some street sounds (french police sirens, people singing in the street...). on b-side you'll have a more musical program, featuring 'the song of the month'. these are songs taken out from interviews remixes, street demonstrations, or boys bands remixes, or an old guy singing with his rough old voice a song from anothertime about 'menilmontant'. as the end of the record is near, some more advertisement remixes will come, something about the woman condition.... le son du mois is a french collective (marseille paris), most of the people particpating are doing it for free and just for fun. the concept is very engaged politically. altermondialist state of mind. 45 minutes - lp 33 rpm - part 6 of a strictly limited series.
price: euro 8,70.

framix / boulez republic. s/t. 12". toolbox toolbox ltd07
framix side might sounds very dead hollywood stars. the stuff sound like movie songs, a bit like an david lynch hawaïan-counrty dub while driving an old buick on da way to the last show of a crooner's on a cafe by the sea... strong ambience and rare music ! notice that framix is the solo procect from fred of kazamix. boulez republic influences are more 'party time'. it reminds me trisomie 21 (million years period). the 3 tunes we got there are very different from each other. first one sounds japanese new-hard-disco, second one is the story of a 'gran cabaliero' and features a counrty electro feeling, latst one already issued on the samboat cd 02: a song about travelling, rock'n roll ! ep 6 tracks, 45 rpm - part 7 of a strictly limited series.
price: euro 8,70.

lustmord. the dark places of the earth. cd. vaultworks vaultworks-e7
extended ambient remixes from the lustmord album [ o t h e r ]. packaging: four panel digipak. limited 1000 copies.
price: euro 14,90.

dj rupture. special gunpowder. cd. very friendly vf013cd
after countless compilation appearances and remixes, after numerous dj mix cds, it's startling to consider that dj /rupture has arrived at his debut album only now. to many he is the new face of urban music--the potent sound of genre bending and overcrowded city life, a post-cultural broken mirror that mashes hiphop, techno, reggae, afro-cuban, spoken word, bohemian rhapsodies, folk music, the chanteuse, breakbeats, avant-garde noise, and jazz through the strainer of a dj's mentality and emerges with one of the most concentrated and exhilarating debuts this year. special gunpowder refuses to be anything less than a declaration of musical independence, an intimate and complex work where pop sensibility leaves the comfort zone to explore new directions. in short, rupture has traveled a world of sound to create one of the most soulful albums by an electronic producer in years.mature yet energetic and full of surprises, special gunpowder proves that rupture is as confident with studio gear as he is behind the turntables. not one to shy away from multi-culturalism, the album contains lyrics in three languages (english, spanish, and french) and numerous forms of delivery. rupture sessioned with western and arabic musicians in his barcelona studio, augmenting his production with the warm dynamism of live players. there isn't a turntable in sight. with guest appearances by ghislain poirier and kit clayton, vocals by sister nancy, maxtturner (puppetmastaz), arnaud michniak (of french cult experimental rock band programme), ragga heavyweights junior cat, wayne lonesome, eugene robinson (of bay areas oxbow), and poet elizabethaalexander, rupture has brought together the connections only he could have foreseen and woven them onto an aural tapestry that can be listened to over and over again, ad infinitum. special gunpowder is major statement from one of the most forward-looking producers and djs around.
price: euro 11,50.

drop the lime. this means forever. cd. very friendly vf022cd
this means forever' is as playful as it is serious. dtl's hardcore italo-killy sound nods to breaks from the days of rave, with timeless time stretches, freestyle squirts, and vocal sweeps sung by himself and guest ghetto-tech mc, minty. spending the majority of his childhood spinning classic jungle artists like the house crew, congo, and dj hype, and lead singing in punk bands, it was inevitable that he would one day combine the two hyper styles of music. dtl's snares freeze in empty spaces while growling basslines, trumpets, cellos and guitars swoon through epic cut and paste archives of sound. with elements of your older brother's hardcore punk, vocals shout like fugazi and flirt like frank sinatra. dtl continues to rise in the underground electronic music scene. with a slew of eps and tracks already released on labels like tb6, ambush, peace off, broklyn beats out before this long awaited debut, he has already blown the minds of crowds worldwide alongside pioneer artists like, dj scud, aphasic, doormouse, kid606, and even dizzee rascal's us debut performance in nyc. 'this means forever' is only the beginning for this young talent, but it will definitely set a path forever.watch out.
price: euro 8,90.

venetian snares. salt ep. 12". zhark international zhark-12006
already a classic this 'early' snares 12" has been repressed with new artwork. features the original 'intense demonic attacks' and the dead can dance homage 'salt'.
price: euro 7,00.

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mendelayev. acid mind. cd. acidsamovar acsa006
a fantastic good surprise for a good dry breakcore minimalism... good one!!
price: euro 5,90.

big joan. the flood ep. cd. blood red sounds red007
the flood' is a collaboration between bristol-based diy rhythm fiends big joan and a bunch of lunatics who were invited to abuse their master tapes. the e.p includes the first two new studio tracks from big joan since 2004. title track 'here comes the flood' is a relentless, pounding, dancehall-inspired groove which builds towards a climax of apocalyptic noise and rampant dustbin percussion. 'the sucker's bug', meanwhile, is a fast, furious, twisted punk rock belter that's been a crowd-pleaser at the band's live shows for nearly two years. in both cases, the band sound noisier, more urgent and yet more strangely danceable than ever. originally planned as a 7" single between albums, 'the flood' got completely out of hand when the band asked a few of their favourite artists to have a go at remixing it. the resulting shitstorm is the work of at least thirteen different people. while maiof, shitmat, twocsinak and sax legend terry edwards take turns to pound the two original tracks into new and disorientating shapes, others take on the big joan back catalogue with equal disrespect. bronnt industries kapital reinvent 'waiting for nine' as a hypnotic trance-rock gem while the mighty parasite gives 'tiger' a new set of teeth and the filthy rave remix it always secretly wanted. with nods to dubstep, breakcore, riot-pop, ambient dub, tony hancock and the velvet underground, the resulting ep is eccentric, screwed up, good old fashioned extreme fun throughout. vinyl version of red7 comprising the maiof, shitmat and parasite mixes alongside the original version of 'here comes the flood'.
price: euro 4,90.

ordinateur. magnetronic turbulence. cd. brainchaos bc-1-cd
ordinateur is a japanese artist musically based on industrial, noise and techno. on his' label brainchaos he presents his first album. his' influences range from sonar and converter to hypnoskull, but his' unique style makes it different fom these artists. this album is a mixture of minimal, ebm, hard tech, grinding, dance music and he also includes power electronics, dub and ambient (f.e. at track 10). check it out!
price: euro 5,90.

v.a.. white cock 1-4 compilation. cd. cock rock disco crock012
all four white cock vinyls on one single cd! featuring: jason forrest , bong ra, duran duran duran, xanopticon, knifehandchop, dev/null, sickboy, warst, deacon boombastardizer, terminal 11, society suckers, the assdroids, and dj rainbow ejaculation.
price: euro 5,05.

dev/null. lazer thrash. cd. cock rock disco crock014
it took three years to record this album and an additional year to be released - but to make a long story short: it's the worth the wait. dev/null, aka pete cassin, presents his first full-length release "lazer thrash": a million beats, notes and moods are compressed into a few seconds which pounds the defenseless listener to the wall. cassin throws in references to everything from grindcore to classic rave; chip tunes, space-jazz and doom metal; a continuous data overflow and a merciless attack on all the senses. if you are into the real heavy stuff you can't miss this one! this uniqueness in dev/null's sound has already won him a huge number of underground fans. he's probably one of the best-known breakcore producers even though he has a limited release history. he holds a new special place as being one of the most downloaded new producers via p2p networks the world over. we're proud to finally release this amazing, dare we say ground-breaking, first debut release from our friend dev/null.
price: euro 5,05.

donna summer. panther tracks. cd. cock rock disco crock018
he's back! it's been 2 years since jason forrest released his last full-length album, and 5 years since he's released as donna summer. so now he's back, this time with the slightly different moniker (dj donna summer) and his first release for his own cock rock disco label. just as 'shamelessly exciting' was a record that mixed different genres into a new mash of sampled sounds, 'panther tracks' is a record comprised of different styles of dance music made solely with the intention to get people moving! from booty to breakcore, happy hardcore to hardstyle, techno to b'more club music, forrest has it in there! initially begun as a sort of remix record, 'panther tracks' builds heavily on a variety of sampled heroes. one can hear dj chip and dj technics form the skeleton of more booty oriented tracks like 'peepers' and 'boomshakalaka'. while some live recordings (on cassette) of old-school uk breakbeat rave festivals by dj slipmat, ratpack, and ellis d are reconstructed to make new breakcore styled dance tracks. traces of hardstyle, techno and a whole lot of breakcore yield such gems as 'party people', 'get down' and 'rock rock rock'. no style too hard or too cheesy to learn from, 'panther tracks' is like the ultimate rave; it's fun, slightly crazy, and will keep you dancing all night long.
price: euro 5,55.

v.a.. maddest chik'ndom compilation 1. 12". cock rock disco maddestcock1
a small 12"-only series of tracks from osaka based maddest chik'ndom records. crazy gabber/rave techno to the maxxx. featuring: 2 terror crew, dj technorch, dj chucky, and warst.
price: euro 4,40.

doormouse. xylophone jism. 12" lp. cock rock disco vrock003
vinyl version of crock003 cd. full-colour cover.
price: euro 4,40.

slepcy. we are the newest battle models. 12". cock rock disco vrock005
vinyl version of cock rock disco crock010.
price: euro 4,40.

the assdroids. daddy's gone. 12". cock rock disco vrock006
completely over the top thrash-rock that's been fucked up by computers, the assdroids make their debut with this golden ep of drum and guitar noise insanity.
price: euro 4,40.

stunt rock. this is stunt rock volume three. 12". cock rock disco vrock007
vinyl version of cock rock disco crock007 - in association with addict records (addict017).
price: euro 4,40.

v.a.. white cock 3. 12". cock rock disco whitecock03
if you have ever tasted one white cock, you will yell for more - well, here's some more! play loud!! white label 12" + a2 poster + sticker.
price: euro 4,40.

gys. art d'echo. cd. component com-113
todd gys remains one of the progressive sonic minds of the next generation of electronic producers, spearheading a new movement based on the groundwork laid by early detroit techno and the pioneering dub of the 60's. art d'echo is a solid musical statement featuring nine original tracks plus three remixes from phil western (download/nettwerk), substance (scion/chain reaction), and twine (bip hop/hefty). styles range from tech-house, electro dub, glitch, ambient, and minimal techno.for fans of artists on record labels such as basic channel/chain reaction, mille plateaux, plus 8, & force inc.
price: euro 4,90.

mochipet. uzumaki. cd-ep. component com-115
mochipet drops his first cd on component. full of frantic breaks and 'happy darkness'. complete with remixes by otto von schirach and xyn. this ep will establish mochipet as the new king of the breakbeat!
price: euro 3,90.

portland. my daily routine. cd-ep. component com-116
on my daily routine, portland (spencer lytle) presents his interpretation of classic idm. this 8 track ep is based on portland's three point approach to song writing (1.emotional, 2.cruchy, 3.melodic). while the intent may be simple, the songs themselves are more than a sum of their parts and add up to an introspective and melancholic masterwork. life itself was perhaps the biggest influence on my daily routine- 'all of my songs are written with a thought or feeling that was generated by those around me.'-portland.features a collaboration with dryft on 'the last ever' and a remix of van houten by somatic responses.
price: euro 3,90.

jvox. address unknown. cd. component com-117
on jvox's second full length album(and first on component), brooklyn's joel tallent presents varied selection of jazzy hip-hop riffs, spacey idm, odd samples and mechanical beats. the overall tone of the album is one that is quite dreamlike where mutedvoices shuffle between the down tempo beats. hip hop plays a large roll in this release(most likely taken from joel's experience as an mc in the late 80's) interjected with a healthy dose of idm sensabilities(that seduced him in the 90's ).address unknown shows a warm and more human side to the usually cold and antiseptic world of electronic music with its subtle melodies, deep basslines and funky beats.
price: euro 4,90.

mochipet. feel my china. cd. component com-121
feel my china is the brand new remix collection from mochipet with fourteen of the most amazing break-metal-polka-idm reworkings of mr. mochi's tracks to date. this disc features remix/reconstructions of uzumaki and mochipet's earlier works by the likes of devnull, donna summer, drop the lime, exillon, duran duran duran and a host of other talented mixers. this collection takes mochipet's vision of the absurd to the next level!
price: euro 4,90.

venetian snares. infolepsy ep. cd-ep. coredump core_007.2
same tracklisting as the vinyl version.
price: euro 9,90.

his divine grace. eurydice. cd. dark vinyl dv48
this is the third release by his divine grace. eurydice features 5 relaxing pure ambient tracks, which are ranging from ritual, meditative to dark ambient. special overstock sale - limited quantities!
price: euro 6,95.

melek-tha. war is coming. cd. dark vinyl dv49
symphonic industrial doom at its best from the undiscussed master of this genre! i don't think there is any need for a more in-deep introduction: melek-tha still stands for bombastic and apocalyptic black industrial, enriched by symphonic chants. the only difference to his earlier albums are the much more aggressive & rhythmic beats and the more doomy guitars, which will blow you away this time! armaggedon is near and the fusion/melting between death industrial and doom has reached a new zenith under the melek-tha leadership! special overstock sale - limited quantities!
price: euro 6,95.

gruntsplatter. the aberrant laboratory. cd. dark vinyl dv52
the aberrant laboratory' finds gruntsplatter exploring more ambient and disorienting planes in an effort to contextualize the ramifications of renegade science and deviant medicine. framed against a somewhat literary backdrop, it is one of the more concrete conceptual works from the project and creates a different kind of listen than past releases. the familiar components of the sound that has sustained gruntsplatter for the last 10 plus years are intact, and are perhaps at their most effective in allowing the listeners thoughts to wander with this outing. brooding ambience, and cutting frequencies combine with odd melody and an enveloping, fluid mix that lead you through the dirty laboratories and hovels of taboo science where genius and atrocity meet on level ground. special overstock sale - limited quantities!
price: euro 6,95.

melek-tha. the decimation world. cd. dark vinyl dv53
once again the apocalyptic war machine is back ....with more supreme symphonic & occult death music .... more memorable destructive rhythmns and entangled mentally insane orchestrations... but this time with more concentration on his industrial roots , means pure impressing industrial power in combination with apocalyptic black doom. special overstock sale - limited quantities!
price: euro 6,95.

melek-tha. acclaim hell. cd. dark vinyl dv57
melek-tha are celebrating their 10 years anniversary with a final release: acclaim hell. we think there is no need for any special introduction: melek-tha still stands for bombastic black industrial and apocalyptic death music. after their last more noise / post-industrial oriented album from 2005 (decimation world) this time melek-tha will bury you under a massive wall of sounds with more orchestral elements, added by symphonic chants and rythmical beats. could be the perfect soundtrack for movies like sin city 2 or saw iii, welcome from hell - here is the infernal apocalypse. by far the best album since their evil is too strong masterpiece! special overstock sale - limited quantities!
price: euro 6,95.

archon satani. in shelter. cd. dark vinyl dvlr6
repressing of thelong-time deleted album from 1996. as member of the cold meat industry family, archon satani is a familiar name to those following dark electronics. 5 dark ambient structured tracks, with sometimes bleak and evil monotonous sounds. if you are fascinated by ritual sacrifice, ethereal atmospheres and excursions through darker ambience, this trip should be yours. in shelter works through the power of hypnotism and this release is very minimalistic in function. special overstock sale - limited quantities!
price: euro 6,95.

big joan. the flood ep. 12". deathsucker records dsr19
vinyl excerpt of red7 comprising the maiof, shitmat and parasite mixes alongside the original version of 'here comes the flood'.
price: euro 4,90.

acrnym. bone structure. 12". deathsucker records dsr21
acrnym is 21-year-old calum gunn from glasgow in scotland. he's been making noises with computers since about 1995 or something, but finally took it seriously in 2004. he's had 2 cdr releases on bad boxr and 2 digital download ep's on the northamericanhardcore net label: nahc087 and nahc066, and has just signed a deal with sublight records of canada to release a full-length cd album due out in april 2007, and a 12" on bong-ra's kriss records later this year! this is his first vinyl release!
price: euro 4,90.

crunch. 10 inch. 10". delikatessen records plate 2
"i prefer crunchy bits in my ice-cream really! my earliest memory ...i am trying to remember, there is a cone, maybe some drips, no nothing...it's gone." --crunch. but now it's back! delikatessen records is proud to serve up a tasty 10-inch bowl of delicious electronics that's cool to the touch and sweet to the ears! it's by crunch, mysterious masterminds of krank'und'jack beats and harmonious treats sure to tickle your every sense-and slap the soda jerk if it ain't the most satisfying thing you've ever tasted. first up is a luscious scoop of "boy rek," a concoction of clickety hip-hop rhythms swirled with chunks of super fatty bass that together produce a rich flavor you won't soon forget. and then it's on to the cool sorbet textures of "karot," a delicate number full of slipped beats that melt in your mouth as crisp synth sprinkles and wicky-wacky scratching tricks pitter patter all over the back of your tongue. then there's the topper "lektropelar," a light, creamy ribbon of whipped glitches and found sounds with hints of steve rodin and morton subotnick in the mix. it's the experimental cherry that tops this release, but be careful, 'cos eating it too fast could cause brainfreeze! instead, delikatessen suggests you savor your time with the crunch ep, and come back for seconds and thirds as often as you like (but supplies are limited so you might want to stock up your stereo freezer right now).
price: euro 4,04.

metamatics. remixes. 10". delikatessen records plate 3
"too much curry encourages ringburn, which does not come recommended; stay away from vindaloo unless you intend on a morning of anal sting." - xela "it has replaced fish and chips...everyone is eating curry...our slang for curry is ruby murry!" - metamatics. it is with immense pleasure and much local celebration that delikatessen, your source for delicious electronics, announces a true globe-spanning dish: spicy metamatics in a lush remix sauce! round up a six of kingfisher and settle in for a 10-inch vinyl meal sure to set your senses racing faster than a mumbai bowel movement. at the heart of this fiery release is the track "byeway" from the metamatics album from death to passwords where you're a paper aeroplane, and three previously-unreleased metamatics tracks-an extremely rare treat for westerner and easterners alike! but delikatessen doesn't serve its metamatics plain; we delicately balance strong hints of xela, lbg, setzer and sense into the sauce to create four new cuts of unparalleled depth and zest! you'll need a rickshaw full of naan to get through this meal! sense sautes "byeway"'s milky tones together with b12-inspired punchy rhythm programming until it bubbles over as "byeway rewired." lgb and setzer take on "the pod" like iron chefs, with the former crafting the silken ambient "el major de la nova" as his dish against the latter's heavily hip-hop textured "parallactic" main course. it's a three-way draw, though, as xela's "shit hot dirt-hotwired in walsall" rounds out the meal with a tangy broken beat idm flavor sure to satisfy even the most exquisite palette.
price: euro 4,04.

lilienthal. anti-matter. 10". delikatessen records plate 5
'perhaps it was the claustrophobic restaurant, the foreign environment, the caffeine, but my stomach gave way and i threw up the entire contents of my belly, completely severing the place in half with a puddle of regurgitated chinese tea...we couldn't get to our table, the staff couldn't get past us to clean it up and the poor patrons near me all had to lift their feet in the air to avoid the flood!' --lilienthal ooof! we guarantee there will be no barfing when you check out delikatessen's fifth installment of delicious electronics! and that's lilienthal's special blend of warm melodies brewed up just for you in anti-matter, a four-track cup of loveliness on a 10-inch vinyl saucer that'll snap you out of the afternoon doldrums. the first sip, titled 'infinity,' goes down smooth and sneaks up on you like chamomile, where a soft drum kit rides light in the distance and moves in closer as it's enveloped by a double lump of rich bass. 'kitty hawk' follows up next, its strong electro percussion swelling in your mouth like a crumpet before gliding down your throat. for the real caffeine kick, 'shadows' takes 'kitty hawk"s electro beats and builds a complex ten-minute interplay between a zesty warbling leitmotif and roasted low synth notes bearing the aroma of early autechre. rounding out delikatessen's teatime is the palette-cleansing 'compactor,' a crunchy drum affair with flaky fresh breakbeats and sprinkles of sugary ambience. anti-matter is sure to make your tea pot whistle when you put it on for a spin! about the chef: lilienthal's arrow kleeman has been producing his special downtempo idm blends since his 1999 debut, castor & pollux,' on emanate, but he's been messing around with musical brews since he was 15 and collaborated with sybarite's xian hawkins as mobius strip for a couple years. additionally, kleeman's keen on painting like both his parents before him, and places importance on his artistic impulses. i tend to be impatient, i don't labor...if something doesn't come out in a night or two it usually won't become anything. approximately 99% of my tracks are recorded live in one take immediately after it is sequenced. that way they may be imperfect but the emotional connection comes through. in fact the imperfections are for me what reminds me that there is a person behind it.' right, fine, we'll have another cup!
price: euro 4,04.

myrza. all you can eat. 10". delikatessen records plate 6
"regular cookies out-of-the-box are nice, of course, but it can get so much better. cookies dipped in hot chocolate, milk or soya vanilla-milk for instance. just a little bit, so they don't get too soft and fall to pieces." -myrza. toss out those stale old animal crackers and forget about the smell of your grandma's kitchen, because delikatessen's got a hot and gooey batch of new tunes from myrza! all you can eat is a 10-inch cookie with three glorious flavors baked in. the first bite, "lylt," is a rich mixture of bubbling hip-hop vocal samples and sweet uptempo bass bumps that tastes a little bit like prefuse 73 and the rest of the schematic label, but sonorous and chewy instead of digital and crumbly. after whetting your appetite on "lylt" you'll undoubtedly want a second helping, and that's where the goodness of "taksi" comes in with a scintillating chime melody that runs like a reverberating ribbon of pure milk chocolate through your ears. we ain't talkin' about no hershey's or nestle crap, either - "taksi"'s broken beat rhythms are so good it'll make your toes curl up. if your belly's not full yet, it certainly will be when you get to the last sumptuous cut, "lescal," a veritable explosion of clickpop confectionary with warm long-toned melodies, complete with colorful autechre-like glitch sprinkles on top. everyone at delikatessen agreed that if we didn't start selling all you can eat right this minute, we'd eat up all the myrza by ourselves. get yours now while they're hot! about the chefs: myrza's two members hail from luxembourg, where they've been making piping hot electronic music since they were barely out of the oven themselves. from what we can tell, they love to talk about their motherland, but because they've got this bizarre continental accent, all we can make out is some mumbling: "it's a nice little country, far from the usual agitation. nobody's bothering us there!" they're kinda funny in that they won't tell us their names, as they'd rather be known for cranking out these and other fine releases. plus, they both wear those poofy white chef's hats when they're baking up fresh tunes at the deli, so we can't really tell them apart anyway. and who cares when their little electro-baked gems sound this good? delikatessen sure doesn't - we just eat 'em up as fast as we can, and so should you!
price: euro 4,04.

eu. mandarines. 10". delikatessen records plate 7
'mandarins are a most popular food for christmas time in russia - our grandparents even had this tradition. of course there are lot of other dishes but somehow mandarins and their fragrance is a kind of symbol of the new year holidays...such a bright colored fruit full of vitamins.' - eu. is it june already? not here it ain't! it's new year's eve at the deli and eu is in the house, so put your melons in the air and shake 'em like you just don't care! ooops, wrong fruit group. it don't matter though, 'cos everyone at delikatessen is partying like it's 1999 after learning the next 10-inch plate is none other than those citrus-lovin' fools eu! ripe with vintage synth juice that's sticky-sweet and healthy to boot, eu's mandarines unloads four zesty tracks that'll jack your body and your immune system at the same time. just check the mysterioso synth vibe of 'blizzard' on the a1, a blend of frigid atmospheric treatments and funky bass groove that's strikingly warm despite its chilly name. 'ruw' peels off that synth skin into beat rinds that positively pop with digital energy, while charming theremin sounds buzz around overhead like happy fireflies on a summer's eve. flip eu's plate over and things get a little crisp with 'snowstorm,' a gentle, cool digital beat wrapped up in a mist of long tone strokes that will surely appeal to fans of early autechre and the black dog, not to mention fans of another delikatessen artist, funckarma, and their brilliant plate bourbon sounds. last but certainly not least is 'frost,' a meditative, somber track that reaches through a smooth ambient landscape, organically extending minimal sonic effects into a lush electro melody with lots of dramatic tang. so join in the celebration with everyone at delikatessen - grab eu's mandarines and get your fruit on! about the chefs: eu's alexander zaitsev and ilya baramiya hail from st. petersburg, russia - meaning they don't see a lot of fruit trees in the flesh, but rest assured they've both downed enough mandarins in their day to be citrus experts. the duo began recording in 1997 as eu, which according to the boys is 'just the first letters of our russian name...in russian it sounds like 'yolochnye igrooshki,' which means 'christmas decoration,' like bubbles of colored glass on christmas trees.' first were a few cassette releases in russia then their compilation appearance with fellow russian electronic artists solar x, novel 23, and fizzarum on artefacts, and their first cd, eu_soft, both on the famed art-tek label in moscow. soon england's pause_2 caught wind of the duo's fresh synth sound and next thing you know, their wienn/srez 7-inch was nme's 'single of the week.' of course, that wasn't a big enough bowl of fruit for zaitsev and baramiya, who went on to release two albums on pause_2, 2000's reframing and 2002's warm math, as well as connecting with lo recordings to help assemble the highly respected ru.electronic compilation. delikatessen is proud to have such a fruitful connection with the talented eu.
price: euro 4,04.

beefcake. viande de gâteau. 10". delikatessen records plate 9
'yes!! we're both ace carnivores! vitamin f & b plus proteins, which means: it's good for your brain!' - beefcake. it's the start of 2004, so delikatessen is sharpening its cleavers on a fat new slab of meaty beats! that's right, we've got four fresh new cuts from none other than germany's beefcake, the illustrious duo of gabor schablitzki and volker kahl, who've been slicing and dicing choice electronic and idm selections since 1997. the first track is a top sirloin cut, cooked well-done on the outside with crispy fractured beat slivers, but which opens up to a juicy medium-rare atmospheric melody that delights with its supple sonic texture. while only a 3-minute portion, the second track is a veritable filet mignon of a cut, where lightly rhythmatized ambience melts like butter in your ears, note after succulent note. but if the second track is the most tender cut on viande de gâteau, then the third track is a thundering 72-oz t-bone steak, beginning as it does with a blistering outtake from an old symphony mash-up record volker found on ebay before sinewy breakbeats tenderize its bullish flavor. the fourth and final offering on the menu is a tasty little shish kebab of a track, where a funky-flavored downtempo groove pokes around firm synth tones that will whet your appetite for more of beefcake's choice electronic cuts. you'll need a stack of napkins and a bevy of toothpicks to finish delikatessen's fine plate no. 9! about the chefs: gabor and volker have been butchering beats as beefcake since their first 12-inch on hymen in 1997. stylistically, beefcake has been closely linked to fellow deutschlanders funkstörung, thanks in large part to beefcake's unflappable consistency in turning out razor-sharp music formed from prime cuts of digital glitch artifacts and a healthy dose of industrial spice. but make no mistake, these two chefs are more apt to juggle fresh beef ribs back and forth than get on the hunt to electronic pop stardom. for starters, says gabor and volker, who met during a flute-playing class, say that their intention for the name beefcake is actually a compound recipe where the beef is 'rhythm and mustard' while the cake is 'melody with sugar on top!' and despite the duo's deft ability with electronic sound design, they say they're more influenced by 'cheesy 70's pop, traditional folk, and solo trumpet music.' with side projects such as wighnomy brothers (deep and tech house) and solo dj work, gabor and volker are constantly plying their special culinary sound talents to satisfy appetites all over the world. delikatessen is proud to have beefcake make a stop in the shop with such a nice pack of new music!
price: euro 4,04.

belladonnakillz. perverted & proud. cd. dross:tik dtk03
direct from toronto's own dross:tik records comes this brash, brazen, impudent full-length release from belladonnakillz. combining his technical skills with imagination, original melodies and his own crooning, come-hither vocals, 'perverted & proud" is sure to be a neo-pop, underground smash. running the gamut from the massive hit in the waiting of 'kill bella donna" ( complete with a complementary panacea remix ), to the grinding industrial-lashed assault of 'gotta gotta gotta kill," to the straight-shootin' jungle / breakcore rinse of 'grrly jungle," this is music to party and get down to. with previous releases on tigerbeat6, industrial strength and dross:tik, belladonnakillz is ready to deliver this full length project, crafting a style that de.es all labels, and engages broad audiences. when good girls go bad, they do it to belladonnakillz.
price: euro 6,90.

blipvert. stop:skronk:explode!. cd. d-trash dtrash104
the music of blipvert combines noise, fractured dancefloor rhythms, robotic vocal chants, and alien soundscapes into a unique collage of sonic mayhem. blipvert's 2004 debut release, 'triple acid foot,' on brooklyn, new york's ra sounds was reviewed as 'a clever masterpiece' by smother.net and was one of the nyc downtown music gallery's best of 2004 releases. will also released a blipvert ep on brooklyn's trixy records in 2007 entitled 'skr(ep).' blipvert recently appeared on a vinyl compilation entitled 'new deal' released by the netherlands' eat concrete records. in a live setting, blipvert takes on a twisted life of its own as he constantly remixes, accompanies, and alters the music through the use of air theremins, vocoders, and a host of effects modules. will delivers blistering high energy performances as he dances all over the place as though he's possessed. will might also add in all kinds of ethnic instruments to the mix - most specifically the shehnai, will's favorite, to add a unique quality to the already bizarre sound structures. currently, blipvert conducts most of his operations from oakland, california. blipvert is both excited and honored to be working with d-trash records. he looks forward to blowing people's heads open with all kinds of sound for a long time to come.
price: euro 7,90.

daniel menche. rusty ghosts. 2x 7" vinyl. duëbel whol 6
dark, rich, clear sounds from the center of the earth. a dark smoothering atmosphere produced by quiet intensity and subtle noisework.
price: euro 5,90.

ultra milkmaids. peps. cd. duëbel whol 8
a hybrid of meditative electronics and ambient soundscapes combined with subliminal noises and arctic minimalism to frame a multitude of emotions. the attention to detail is shaped by the confusing mix of tones and silences
price: euro 4,90.

telepherique. nerv.sys. 2cd. duëbel whol 9
nerv.sys's topic is distress as a result of technical evolution in industrial civilizations. the collage-based music symbolizes the moods and parameters appearing under distress and the effects caused on the human mind and body. on this cd, telepherique try to transform these effects caused via the nerve system into music - caution: please listen at your own risk!
price: euro 5,90.

v.a.. the flatline compilation. 2cd. flatline null01
feat. the galan pixs, snog, biopsy, imminent starvation, netz, n.e.w.t., lf project, organized noise, it, synapscape, mother destruction, spahn ranch, ichor, the aggression, rx, beefcake, generation x-ed, hanzel and gretyl, torsion, dive, pail, pain konsept, tower ii, equinox, skorbut, vnv nation, das ich.
price: euro 2,90.

netz. werk01. cd. flatline null03
an individual mixture of melodious ebm, electro-pop, dark wave together with influences from the origins of electronic music. netz provides a break from typical electro and ebm and explores the style a little further, mixing in elements of other subgenres in the culture. call it 'electronic power pop'.
price: euro 2,90.

newt. 37 c. cd. flatline null04
a futuristic contact beyond the barriers, realized by two of electro-industrial genre's most regarded musicians, daniel myer (architect, haujobb) & andreas meyer (forma tadre). newt demands your attention to open a gate to an unknown universe, a confrontation with delirious hallucinations, emphatic atmospheres and an impressing look into the future, it will stand the test of time and establish them as one of the great innovators of the genre. 37 c incl. an infectious up-tempo mix by convenant. penetrate and expand your consciousness!
price: euro 5,90.

v.a.. the flatline compilation 2. 2cd. flatline null05
explore the sound of this innovative & unique collection, but be prepared to be manipulated. mostly unreleased material.
price: euro 2,90.

implant. kmputor. cd. flatline null08
incorporating hard danceable rhythms, ever evolving bass-lines and probably the most psychedelic vocals ever heard, in one smashing album. 'kmputor' is the result of hours of cut-troth programming. an ear-gasm for the digital junkie. those who have seen implant, can only agree, that implant live is a very trancy, psyched-out dance night. digital junky food - spiced with remixes by eon project, pierrepoint and takshaka.
price: euro 2,90.

implant. unidentified flying frequencies. 2cd. flatline null12
'u.f.f.' is the second outing of implant on flatline records, it continues where 'kmputor' finished and blends dark-electronics with dynamic elements of trance, techno, and frenetic synths to be rounded up with a good portion of science-fiction. this combination of aggressive rhythms and thrilling trance-passages hammer into your brain and will certainly gain control over your body! the first 1000 copies include the bonus album 'remixes of kmputor' with remixes by ammo, concentrix, fiction 8, mlada fronta, negative format, razed in black, spies etc. each track is a venture into a different genre - so what do you wait for? get your implant today!
price: euro 2,90.

kybernaut. the stalker. 12" lp. flyco flyco001
kybernaut is a japan / german based project and produce quite an aggressive, dark and moody music with exhilarating bass lines and militaristic bastard-breakbeats. just as a beat seems too overpowering, a broad melancholy melody will descend like swans landing on a lake. a gorgeous swell of shifting colors and textures, with nary a beat in earshot. cartoony breakbeat music - they fed kybernaut with weird things, we suppose
price: euro 2,90.

ammo. the age of terminal irony. 12" lp. flyco flyco002
vinyl version of flyco 003, incl. 2 alternative cd-track versions.
price: euro 2,90.

ammo. the age of terminal irony. cd. flyco flyco003
eclectic hi-tech drum'n bass vs. a lurid mix of gritty soundscapes and unrelenting heavy beats. abstract beat complexity hyper-edited with superb apocalyptic harmonics for a cosmic and surrealistic drum n bass attitude. ammo is produced by john sellekaers (xingu hill, ambre, torsion...) and mysterious c-drik (crno klank, axiome, ambre...). exclusive remixes by panacea, imminent & silk saw
price: euro 3,90.

freeze etch. vessels. cd. force of nature fon11
over four years in the making and clocking in at just over an hour - vessels, the first proper full-length freeze etch album, is a dynamic excursion into a world of thick organic rhythms, striking melodic textures, and surging ambient momentum. by turns sparkling and pristine and by others ugly and smoldering, vessels explores the brooding tensions between dynamically opposed auras, employing textures which are at once terrestrial and alien, as well as melodic structures which merge skilled composition with the ambiguous flood of drone.
price: euro 5,90.

synnack. v2. cd. force of nature fon12
defying easy categorization, synnack.s v2 is perhaps best described as experimental electronic music. and fuses elements of ambient, noise, industrial, and idm musical styles. v2 builds on synnack.s prior releases by leveraging an increasing amount custom software, field sampling techniques and live electronics to create an epic combination of ambient glitchy soundscapes and crunchy rhythmic mayhem. a special feature of the v2 release is that each cd package includes a card containing a unique .regcode. which can be used to register on synnack.com for access to additional songs, unreleased tracks, videos, discounts on additional merchandise, and more.
price: euro 5,90.

concrete cookie and the maggot farmer. mondegreen. cd. force of nature fon13
mondegreen, 13th release on rhode island.s force of nature productions, is distinctly a more reflective direction for the duo, as a follow up to mash up soundsystem.s 'a great escape from lunacy', released on hive records in 2006. the artwork on this disc, once again beautifully merges inga dorosz.s photography of surreal landscapes, familiar made unfamiliar, with marco pinsker.s eye for the serious and the comedic. it.s also the perfect accompaniment to the content of mondegreen where, in the opening seconds the door locks behind the listener as one embarks on a slow descent into madness, entering yet another world. time slows down as one is enveloped by textures and swells of sound. 'a year in the life.' of sorts, field recordings layered with digital and analogue sounds that become progressively unhinged. each successive listen, opens up new meaning as new structures emerge. sit back, close your eyes and disassociate yourself from your immediate environment.
price: euro 5,90.

suspicion breeds confidence. nyugodt. cd. frozen empire media femcd1
sbc combine both organic and electronic elements of noise, musique concrete, glitchy electronics and dark ambience in a very unique and captivating way. 'nyugodt' sonically drifts between collage and poly-rhythmic art, taking the listener on a remarkably cerebral aural experience.
price: euro 5,90.

kreptkrept. irregular dark beat. cd. frozen empire media femcd3
kreptkrept is one of many projects by mn based electronic musician, cordell klier. with kreptkrept, cordell takes a more powernoise approach by combining a relentless mix of crushing rhythmic noise, metallic percussion and dark, churning atmospheres. while falling primarily into the powernoise genre, this disc also incorperates many other interesting elements into the overall sound by integrating touches of glitch, drum & bass and dark ambient. 'irregular dark beat' also features remixes by tarmvred, suspicion breeds confidence & needle sharing.
price: euro 5,90.

velapene screen. medical breaths. cd. frozen empire media femcd11
'medical breaths' features 13 brand new tracks of schizoid, cut-up, hip-hop influenced idm rhythms combined with glitchy electronic stabs atop a bed of lush and often playfully melodic ambient tones. 'medical breaths' is sure to impress with its original blend of technically advanced sounds, creatively abstact rhythms and intelligently crafted song structures. mastering: john sellekaers @ metarc. artwork: ben didier / chris gherardi.
price: euro 5,90.

n0nplus. keep me here. cd-ep. frozen empire media femcd12
following the well received 'still' cdr debut, n0nplus return with a stellar new ep entitled 'keep me here'. building off the sound and feel of 'still', n0nplus push the envelope even futher, in both creativity and production, by meshing heavy layers of melodic, moody ambience, unsettling noisescapes and crushing, intelligently programmed rhythms. 'keep me here' digs deep and hits hard, bringing forth a fine example of whats sure to be a promising future for this rising australian talent. features artwork by eyelyft and mastering by john sellekaers.
price: euro 5,90.

vromb / szkieve. le pavillon des oiseaux / le monorail. 7". hushush hsh15
the monorail provided by les enterprises hushush will take you on a journey to our own world fair, an exhibition for advanced technologies and oddities. recorded on this seven inch vinyl is a visit to the birds pavilion, 'le pavillon des oiseaux' as well as an overview of the site. often remembered for the showing of tomorrow's technological advancements, world fairs presented many mechanical, electronic and magnetic types of equipment. thought to be the way of the future, some of them remain now very odd pieces of history, yesterday's tomorrows. this recording is the first collaboration effort for vromb. the montreal dark electronica wonder has teamed up with an almost canadian fellow, hushush's headhoncho project, szkieve.
price: euro 3,93.

kirdec. death to the macho e.p.. 12". independenza n.002
the multiple-facets artists kirdec (cedric fermont, also known as c-drik) is back with a great 4-track ep. only original samples were used for this one. sounds ranging from hip-hop to breakcore - recommended!
price: euro 7,90.

v.a.. on002 compilation. 12". onrecords on002
'brilliant follow-up to on's 4-track comp, this time featuring tracks from adam johnson, mr projectile, autophonic and quench. having just been made aware of his work via his excellent contribution to musik aus strom's 'mas confusion' compilation, adam johnson's opening 'boungy' is a brilliantly crafted slice of warmed-up electronic atmosphere, slight dub echoes overlacing textured melodies and bass shifts to die for, less idm, more cinemascope for the soul. toytronic's mr projectile is up next, 'dextroamphetamine' being yet another masterful display of his intricate production technique and his feel for scene-setting, luscious ambient weaves paired with a nifty crunch and tripped up beats, lovely as you'd expect. autophonic come correct all analogue and retro stylee, a smiling little electropoppish number, complete with some ace oldskoll chop ups and key progressions, half paced 80's electroid style, yum. the funcken brothers end us off with quench's 'clan' - denser and darker in tone, slowed down squashed beats and industrial interjections sending us off. very good.' (boomkat)
price: euro 4,80.

nynack. pattern errors. 12". onrecords on103
on records presents a 6 track 12" ep by dutch talent nynack. 'venetian snares fans out there need to check this latest ep from the on label double fast! the label has previously brought us shining moments from the likes of eog and l'usine and their latest find, nynack, takes to the stage with 6 tracks of frenzied idm, a more digital version of aaron funk's special blend of mental. the first track '6 minus 23' attests to this aesthetic with its frantic beats and ultra clean dsp noises, a la autechre, superb melodies and a penchant for construction make this cut deep, it really eats into your head after a couple of listens. likewise on '00 returns' with its breaky feel and metallic acid riding the drums, though very frenzied it retains a sense of melody throughout the frantic and sometimes exceedingly spannered construction. 'leaf pitching' starts with tuned music box melodies that descend into click madness while bass swoops and scattered drums creep behind, the pitching coming in on the bass as the notes slide and glide to form a bassline against the mash of drums and melodies. heavily programmed from the feet up, this debut from nynack will stamp his name brightly on the cut-up, programmed mentalist scene.' (boomkat)
price: euro 4,80.

funckarma. demsongzbywe. 12". onrecords on104
demsongzbywe is a 4 track ep with explicit remixes by funckarma of ontayso, céline, kero and slemper and is claimed to be one of the better releases of the dutch brothers so far. "the first remix is made from sounds taken off the 40 minutes release of ontayso's 'score of an imaginary iceland' and turned out as one of the most exciting remixes made for ontayso. you could describe this as 'new electronic jazz sound' and the same idea goes for the celine remix.' - soulseduction.com.
price: euro 4,80.

autophonic. slack. cd. onrecords on205
autophonic was one of the first to come with electronic listening music on the rotterdam dub label from holland back in 1998. he is an artist with an incredible pair of ears when it comes to making sound. he also understands how to handle samples without even having to think about it. with his tight beat structures and his catching atmospheres he took his own place in the electronic music scene. besides the dub releases he delivered tracks for compilations on studio!k7, vpro and on records. this 'best of' album combines his masterpieces + 5 new tracks on 1 cd. slack is a full length distinct autophonic sound, tight beats with a jazzy electro-mechanic-funk flavour. 'bled' is the darkest track of the bunch, possibly the soundtrack of the last minutes of a dieing german stowaway on the kursk. gasp lays down a beautiful jazzy atmosphere over a freaked beat with odd timing. autophonic releases are sparse so make sure you don't miss this one.
price: euro 6,00.

cybernetic:fuckheadz. s/t. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht08
the long awaited collaboration project of noisex & hypnoskull. <cybernetic:fuckheadz> was created as an idea in 1998, and grew to this project throughout the years, resulting in this first album. after their shared usa tour in 2000, roucka and stevens decided to actually make work of this project since the rumours were so well spread in the scene of the newschool industrial techno, and everybody was asking how <cybernetic:fuckheadz> would sound like. hardcore breakbeats <cybernetic:fuckheadz> is also the result of both recording artists to create a harsh hybrid form of drum'n bass, breakbeats and hardcore electronica. ever since the first appearance of jungle in 1994, stevens for example tried to incorporate these bouncing rhythms into his industrial techno work. throughout the years jungle became softened and now 'walks around' as drum'n bass. however there are many great examples of dark and harder drum'n bass, both producers decided to create a harsh version of this sound. <c:f> is a harsh urban laboratory where all kinds of influences from both artists become mixed into a new form of electronic breakbeat industrial with an edgy touch. from up to 200 bpm to soundscape-like tracks, <c:f> breaks any rules set to industrial, breakbeat or drum'n bass music.
price: euro 6,00.

p.a.l. live at 2:00 a.m.. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht10
this album features a live concert performed by p.a.l in aachen/germany during maschinenfest 2001. the concert was intended as a special event and shows the more ambient oriented side of p.a.l.which clearly is set aside from the well-known power-rhythms he usually employs. limited 1000 copies.
price: euro 6,00.

config.sys. ulysses. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht12
config.sys does not care about any rules. on this cd you will find industrial combined with different musical styles like house and ebm.therefore this cd is not comparable with others. this debut is a completely unique piece!
price: euro 6,00.

ars moriendi. live at maschinenfest 2002. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht15
a document of the legendary reunion performance at the maschinenfest, aachen/germany, october 2002. special photo-book packaging.
price: euro 6,00.

pow(d)er pussy. six ways from sunday. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht18
the second episode for pow[d]er pussy is a fact! after their first well-received 3" epcd ('one day'), on pflichtkauf, the time was right to put out their first full length cd 'six ways from sunday' released on the same label.the combination of exploding rhythms and freshly squeezed pussy juice music will atomize the brains & feet of the energetic dancers. think eclectic, think dynamic, think pow[d]er pussy ! pow[d]er to the pussies! - meow!
price: euro 6,00.

dazzling malicious. don't like. boxset. pflichtkauf pflicht19
contains the 'don't like' cd (pflicht20) plus bonus vinyl lp. the seven untitled lp tracks are less rhythmic but have more noise influences. special hardcover-packaging with embossing & metallic paper. limited to 210 copies.
price: euro 12,00.

dazzling malicious. don't like. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht20
dark rhythmic industrial stuff from a new german project - enjoy at home, enjoy on the dancefloor. tinbox packaging
price: euro 6,00.

the [law-rah] collective. drones for drella. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht24
how does a building sound? or a statue? what does one get if paint is replaced by sound? are canvas and a hard drive in any way related to each other? what happens if an artist gets his inspiration from an architect, writer, filmer, or even a painter? some two years ago the [law-rah] collective started to work on this concept. being a long-time admirerer of the works of andy warhol, the goal was to translate his works into an auditory perspective. the result is presented on the new album 'drones for drella', which was named after the tribute lou reed and john cale wrote for andy warhol after his unfortunate death in 1987. the album contains six tracks and is just under an hour long. the track titles refer to the work on which they were based. for example 'electric chair', 'oxydation paintings' and of course 'campbell's i'. obviously most tracks were based on warhol's graphic works, but also the three hour movie 'chelsea girls' served as inspiration on one of them. 'drones for drella' might well be the collective's most conceptual album so far, but in no way has the sound changed compared to their earlier works: expect massive, deep, layered drones with seemingly eratic notes scattered throughout the frequency spectrum.
price: euro 6,00.

v.a.. maschinenfest 05. 2cd. pflichtkauf pflicht25
exclusive tracks from almost all performing bands of the maschinenfest 2005. feat. az-rotator, empusae, contaminant, edgey, mental destruction, iszoloscope, architect, punch inc., synapscape, orphx, loss, lapsed, s.k.e.t., atrox, enduser, pow(d)er pussy, roger rotor, klangstabil, sonar, elekore, rasputin, kom-intern, kraken, ambassador 21, contagious orgasm, morgenstern, imminent, ah cama-sotz. paper folder-cover edition.
price: euro 7,00.

pow(d)er pussy. just 2 annoy you. cd-ep. pflichtkauf pflicht26
pow(d)er pussy's third strike! six tracks showing the two pussies' claws and fangs once more - get up and dance! make 'em purr! meow!
price: euro 5,50.

suicide inside. theory of the arising of desire. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht27
this very complex and intense sounding cd offers a nucleic mixture of industrial and power noise music. cold, dark and simultaneously very emotional atmospheres of complex, restrained fury bring massive beats, deep bass, unexpected flash backs and mental industrialism, which mixes perfectly with concentrated agression, hysterical vocals and noisy broken beats. even if 'theory of the arising of desire' contains a lot of melody, it always forces you to feel that control of violence can be lost in one nice moment. yes, it wakes up most of your secret wishes which you should like to hide deeply inside yourself, but you have no choice anymore - kill or to be killed. 'theory of the arising of desire' contains 11 tracks with over 50 minutes total duration, including an amazing remix by mimetic. artwork based on '13 motives of the arising of desire' photo-session by marc brousselly, created in london in may 2005.
price: euro 6,00.

v.a.. maschinenfest 06. 2cd. pflichtkauf pflicht28
exclusive tracks from all performing bands of the maschinenfest 2006. feat. hysteresis, the law-rah collective, nullvektor, camanecroszcope, geistform, black lung, asche, squaremeter, winterkälte, moctan, antigen shift, genevieve pasquier, suicide inside, in slaughter natives, p.a.l, snog, mono no aware, this morn' omina, institution d.o.l., cdatakill, shorai, xabec, bong-ra, militia, hypnoskull, mimetic and needle sharing. paper folder-cover edition.
price: euro 7,00.

suicide inside. learn to swallow. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht29
coming out after suicide inside's debut album, 'theory of the arising of desire' (pflichtkauf), the new one, 'learn to swallow', is a perfect continuation of its mental aesthetic. and again, this is an unusual and aggressive mixture of pounding rhythmic noise, broken beats and painful, dark melodics. this time suicide inside brings more ambient synths, explosive hythms and sharp vocals than ever before. the words are razors. suicide inside has added new sensations and the perception of the real opposed to fictious worlds into their sound. massive fat beats, slightly faster than on 'theory of the arising of desire', powerful bass-lines and psychedelic melodic structures - this is 'learn to swallow'. no tragedy - no history. this album has been presented by suicide inside at maschinenfest'06 as limited to 32 copies edition (released by invasion wreck chords). new 'learn to swallow' edition uncludes two brandnew tracks and remixes from flint glass and empusae.
price: euro 6,00.

dazzling malicious. psychoanalyse. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht30
more darkness, more rhythm - the second strike after 'don't like'! packaging: digipak printed on special silver cardboard
price: euro 6,00.

v.a.. maschinenfest 07. 2cd. pflichtkauf pflicht33
featuring tracks from all performing bands of the maschinenfest 2007 (mostly exclusive). feat. skincage, dazzling malicious, detune x, scrap.edx, greyhound, this morn' omina, twinkle, catholic boys in heavy leather, synapscape, ahnst anders, detritus, keef baker, 100blumen, ordo rosarius equilibrio, wai pi wai, config.sys, 5f-x, sonar, eva | 3, spherical disrupted, dj hidden, ab ovo, s.k.e.t., ambassador 21, drumcorps, vromb and ah cama-sotz. gatefold-cover printed in gold on bordeaux cardboard.
price: euro 7,00.

kyler. pur cosy tales. cd. planet mu ziq126cd
'kyler is the latest alias of sonic changeling henry collins (aka shitmat). in his new guise, he creates moods and atmospheres using samples and found sounds to evoke feelings of childhood, warmth, wonder and memory. pur cosy tales is a concept album about the norfolk, uk village where collins grew up. the album features thirty-two tracks of inventive electronic composition, clever sampling and concise, effective musical ideas. this is a soundtrack so inventive it doesn't require a movie.'
price: euro 5,00.

virus syndicate. ready to learn remixes. 12". planet mu ziq132r
remix plate with works provide by virus syndicate and jammer. 'ready to learn' and 'major list mc's' remixes plus extra instrumental ... mark one produced grime! categories: grime/dubstep.
price: euro 4,00.

the gasman. this one's for you. cd. planet mu ziq138cd
'this one's for you, the fourth full-length release from portsmouth, uk's christopher reeves (aka the gasman), is perhaps his most rewarding work to date. on this follow-up to 2005's multiplex (released by canada's sublight label), reeves embellishes other-worldly electronica with clusters of organ-like chords and slabs of murky reverb. in the cross-fire of wavering grooves and humming tape loops one can imagine giant insects being poked and prodded by alien machines designed to extract their unusual sounds. reeves works meticulously to create this eerie ambience, patching samples together on tinkered pcs and feeding reel-to-reel tapes through his laptop. this one's for you is genuinely refreshing audio for the ears.'
price: euro 5,00.

tom burbank. famous first words. cd. planet mu ziq160cd
it's not all dubstep and breakcore on planet mu: l.a. based tom burbank delivers a crunched up melodic glitch-hop album which would please very much fans of his label-mate edit. following on from his appearance on the 'sacred symbols of mu' compilation, 'gnats', tom crunks it up even further with 'juno rhapsody' and 'blabber mouth' but still has time to introduce blissful soul melodies on 'riding off' and 'stay one'.
price: euro 5,00.

kareem. battlefield. 12". ramadan ramadan01
ramadan recordings was launched in april 2001. this imprint deals solely with deep, kafkaesque!! hip hop breaks, and minimal loop science. the inspiration being a mutant dekonstrukkt of themes featured on zhark (berlin) 06, and the first release comes kowrekt from thee bid-daddio of da k-man islandz- kareem.. now a re-pressing of this deleted item is available, limited to 300 copies in white 'disco-sleeve'. complete your collection now!
price: euro 3,00.

v.a.. we exist. 12". reject records rr-001
breakcore from a new u.s. label - their first release features selector catalogue, aneurysm, deucalion, davincigreen, evil old man and uchuuhikoushi.
price: euro 6,70.

voidloss / villain. approaching numb. 12". singularity singularity001
a new project from underground producers of the london techno scene. shedding the more commercial, hypnotic and loop based trappings of techno for an altogether darker and less predictable sound, the record begins with strained, metallic scrapings, and an evil spoken vocal, and eventually crashes into a ritualistic, shamanic combination of dark sound scapes and tribalistic electronic percussion that continues as a unifying theme for each track. the journey through the 4 tracks on offer is like being dragged through some sinister purgatory from a lynch movie. heavy, industrial machine beats, bone shaking bass, epic, atmospheric melodies, and dark ambience charged with an aura of fear and despair. all this is accompanied by a narrative prose spoken by some tortured and weary half-man, half-devil. the feel of this concept release is further enhanced by the inclusion of limited edition art prints of works by the composers on the record.
price: euro 4,40.

messer chups. vamp babes upgrade version 2004. cd. solnze records scd005
embracing elements of decadent capitalism that even most westerners would shy away from, zany russian lounge mutants oleg kostrow and oleg gitarkin (who in one form or another are responsible for all of these aliases) play twangy sci-fi music for people who know that the future actually happened over 40 years ago,was scripted by ed wood and illustrated by eric stanton while criswell and the faltering ghost of bela lugosi looked on. rediscover the power of the omni analogue synth,the man from planet x and peppy little pop numbers with titles like 'the second advent of elvis', 'the pornoman','cannibal twist' and 'go,satan,go!'.above all, marvel at what sounds like sampled dialogue taken from, say it ain't so, actual soviet b movies. this is the start of the leatherette revolution.
price: euro 8,00.

messer chups. black black magic. cd. solnze records scd025
'messer chups is a side project of one of the members of russia's messer fur frau muller. each of their releases is slightly different in tone - they're all loaded with bits of musical and spoken samples, ranging from 1950s b-movies to cartoon sounds.this one, however, focuses more on surf-style guitar music and theremin. now there's a combination you don't hear much of on cd these days! messer chups plays with these completely diverse sounds to create a wonderful musical style all their own. aside from 13 excellent songs, there is also a cd-rom video included on this disc, 'go satan go!,' which comes from messer chups' previous release, vamp babes (which is every bit as good as this cd). run, don't walk, to buy this cd - and all their others, while you're at it; you won't regret it!' (cheryl shinfield). this russian masterpiece twists you outta this world. black black magic is messer chups most musical release... 50's b-movie soundtracks, the guitar at times reminiscent of ricky king, sci-fi horror ala ed wood, the erotique of russ meyer - all in perfect combination with lydia kavina's (niece of lev termen, theremin inventor) theremin to mutate a sound so 'retro', that it sounds like the future the video for 'go satan go' features russian playmate of the year natalya simakova, guaranteeing even more kitsch. highly recommended.
price: euro 8,00.

kim and buran. kosmos for children. cd. solnze records scd030
very nice sci-fi retro-easy listening music from russia - produced by messer-chups mastermind oleg gitarkin. if you are into ed wood and raumschiff orion, check this out!
price: euro 8,00.

messer chups. crazy price. cd. solnze records scd032
the story: the sixth album of the member of mffm oleg gitarkin, who is cooking the lounge-surf, like the hot patties. now he is in the company of three young ladies - one is playing harp, the two others are playing some strange instrument - theremin. verdict: it's nice, that there is more live sound and less samples. composition 66,6 fm is particularly nice - it is an instrumental version of the song gloomy sunday by magyar composer rezo seres, which was forbidden in hungary after 17 people had killed themselves under the sounds of this song during three years. listen to: in the gloomy sunday morning' (fhm-russian edition, translated). 'oleg gitarkin, the king of russian lounge, is changing his image swiftly - there are much more exotic instruments on his albums and less samples. the sixth album of gitarkin's project messer chups - crazy price is recorded by this time with participation of two theremin performers, - barbara buchholz joined her teacher lydia kavina, also there joined some harp-player. all these instrumental rarities and beauties are proudly crowned by remix of cult british group people like us.' (playboy-russian edition, translated). this marvellous cd will also be released on ipecac records.
price: euro 8,00.

end. the sounds of disaster. cd. solnze records scd046
european version of ipecac ipc49 cd. jewelcase edition. incl. 3 messer chups remixes.
price: euro 8,00.

kim and buran. rock'n'robot. cd. solnze records scd048
second release from russian retro-electro project kim&buran, packed with 60's-style twist, rock'n'roll, sampledelic collages and tracks which fit perfectly as sci-fi-adventure movies' soundtracks or at new year's eve children parties. composed by multi-instrumentalist slava zavjalov and mostly done on old analogue russian synths - brilliant and highly recommended!
price: euro 8,00.

pankow. s/t. 12" lp. sonic groove sgx 02
sonic grove experiments proudly releases 5 cuts of future ebm from the legendary band pankow. formed in italy in 1981 pankow released an impressive onslaught of stripped down hard pounding ebm industrial music. pankow has released on such seminal labels as contempo, wax trax, and minus habens. without question pankow has influenced the sound and feel of ebm industrial music. with often humorous and political vocals meshed with hard drums and minimal yet funky synth production pankow not only defined their own sound, but also over and over again redefined that sound. after a forced break in 1993 they returned to the scene with a fresh new sound. here pankow has given 5 cuts of dark thought provoking songs that are deeply hypnotic and powerful with messages of life and situations we have all experienced. warm textured rhythms over stark minimal melodies to express life alone in a barren world of stone and cold steel isolation.
price: euro 2,92.

project arctic. third pole. cd. spectre spectre-na06
this morn' omina/empusae members join forces in project arctic, a dark glacial and occult sonic entity that casts its spell over the plains from the rim of the world. they form the inner dark companion on an auditory journey to the third pole, from blinding aural snow to an everlasting darkness crushing through the ice of the 88th parallel. they move in a giant soundscape where long stretched strings of coldness explore the unknown icy fields, and where frost bites the air in wide cathedrals of sound. comes in an exquisitely designed oversized nautilus pack.
price: euro 7,00.

def. c. cd. spectre spectre-na07
def debuts with 'c', a release that massages your mind into an altered state... effective in its worked out construction of noises, thumps, weird voices and surging interventions over a stereophonic sea of drones, multidimensional soundscapes and subtle rhythms...coming over you, seeping into the very inside of your head, oscillating and twitching under the soil you dwell on, shining its light in all its absorbing intricacy and evolution... comes in an exquisitely designed oversized nautilus pack.
price: euro 7,00.

the [law-rah] collective. 1953. cd. spectre spectre-na08
51 years after the flood disaster that killed more than 1800 people in holland, the dutch [law-rah] collective commemorate this catastrophe with a long and very intense track: 1953. in this moving interpretation a story told by unspeakable sounds unfolds, sparsely reinforced by touching and dramatic spoken word interventions. sophisticated in sound, evolution and intensity, every chapter of this story will grab your attention and keep you on the edge of your seat. an honest, sad and solemn auditory treat... comes in an exquisitely designed oversized nautilus pack.
price: euro 7,00.

mimetic. ultra. cd. spectre spectre-na09
we all know that mimetic is jérôme soudan, but he is so much more then 'just' mimetic. on this new nautilus release 'ultra' he is mimetic under pressure. as one can expect after the previous releases in the nautilus series 'ultra' contains cinematographic aquatic ambience. this time in the form of a radio play without words. an opressive soundscape, without the ability to pinpoint the source of the opression or the emotion which causes it. is it the effect of the water outside of us, or is it the two-thirds of water which forms the base of the human body ? which one is the pacifier ? and which one is the catalyst ? an intense one hour journey through the mind of a man who is so much more then mimetic; he's mimetic under pressure !
price: euro 7,00.

empusae. geesten. 7". spectre spectre-noc8
geesten is an exorcism on vinyl by the belgian artist empusae, who releases his ghosts by banging the electronic drums. hypnotic constructions, deconstructions and reconstructions for the intelligent dancer. limited 399 copies
price: euro 6,00.

antigen shift. this moment of cold remembering. cd-ep. spectre spectre-s12
on this album antigen shift offers you a coherent continuous unity, varied enough to keep you at the edge of your seat. sad or even malignant soundscapes, distant voices, intricate rhythms and constant tension form an oppressive dream, a moment of cold remembering.
price: euro 6,00.

okk-ulth. elisabeth bathory. 2x7". spectre spectre-s13
out of the hidden room of his batcave, dr blood a.k.a. ah cama-sotz returns with a conceptual work about the blood countess elizabeth bathory. this is something different from his other work, only related to it by its darkness, but never has it been this present as on this demonic vinyl duo : this is spectre 13. the new number of the beast. 2x7-inch in box - limited 414 copies.
price: euro 9,20.

stupor. bête noire. cd. spectre spectre-s15
stupor's black beast creates a separate universe which encapsules you into your own world of thought. a ritual that invites you to take a look inside yourself aided by repetitive tribal percussive elements, by invocations, by solemn and hymnic passages.
price: euro 7,00.

mimetic / origami galaktika. origamimetic. cd. spectre spectre-s16
mimetic and origami galaktika join talents on this live collaboration presented under the origamimetic moniker. experimental ambient carefully threads on a swaying bed of processed field recordings, every now and then lured into letting shamanic melodies or careful and subtle rhythms join in. sometimes the rhythms work their way to the surface - to hypnotizing effect, morphing into clicks that intermittently pull back in favour of atmospheric cuts. wide, intense, rich, multi-faceted and very much alive...
price: euro 7,00.

kraken. amore. 2cd. spectre spectre-s17
there is a lovely silence - the swansong - the rustling of the poplars' leaves. nobody would suspect the treachery of love to be slumbering in the middle of the flemish polders. kraken are hunting the invisible enemy for 20 years now and for the last time they take the heavy task upon them - to take us on the ultimate mission over the borders of the musically unexplored. amore, the third kraken release on spectre, is recorded on a paradise island - in the middle of a complete mess. a cunning terrorist - a quiet intruder. that's what you could say the final result is. nesting in your blood - staying there forever. until you get sick, until you catch the disease. some are so desperate they choose this way. kraken is kraken. a belgian ensemble - perhaps. never ever out of fashion. always itself. bring a towel.
price: euro 9,20.

v.a.. angst. 2cd. spectre spectre-s20
angst is an achievement... in this case it is... spectre's 'big boss' summoned his demons to work towards a common goal : a sonic exploration of and into angst. all spectre projects have gathered here to contribute their audio sculptures, and they do not celebrate this fest alone. they're given heart by other labels' dearest and a few promising newcomers. the result : a monolith of diverse industrial atmospheres united in darkness and anxiety. once you have had a look at the tracklist, a look at the artwork, and above all a listen to the all-exclusive pearls contained on this two-and-a-half-hour double cd compilation, you'll realize you got hooked... grabbed by angst and enjoying it. angst is : mimetic, hypnoskull, okk-ulth, empusae, kraken, p.a.l, 5f_55, iszoloscope, this morn' omina, flint glass, def, leiche rustikal, feindbild.gerauschdichte, hysteresis, hybryds, templegarden's, m2, codetripper, ah cama-sotz, bad sector, salt, frames a second, ms gentur, stupor, project arctic, the [law-rah] collective.
price: euro 9,20.

hypnoskull. (g.o.d)-once again. cd. spectre spectre-s21
exactly one year after his last strike titled 'dark skies over planet e.', hypnoskull is back with a special concept album titled '(g.o.d.)-once again', this time for belgian antwerp-based independent label spectre records. after 2 vinyl-releases for this label, an album had to follow. '(g.o.d.)-once again' is a compact yet strong album that offers a good view on the last decade of hypnoskull's musical adventures, bearing 10 tracks chaptered 'the past', including a more technoid industrial side of the project and a smashing 2 tracks chapter called 'the future', including a controlled breakcore track and an adventurous drum'n bass track. enter the battleground and sneak into the skin of a lost futuristic 'einzelgänger' who lives in this strange world full of hardcore scientific labs and warehouses, and experience the non-stop sonic attack he has to deal with. effective, monotone, hard rhythms with a filmic approach. this is the hypnoskull that operates inbetween some well defined lines, and who still tries to incorporate a lightness and a sort of anarchic 'comicbook'-like humour, full of sonic and nasty anarchy.so, surprise yourself and prepare to enter this battleground full of beats, samples, loops and angry futuristic stabs for real hardcore underground! needless to say that the ideal way to listen to this piece is only by playing it extremely loud and without any pause.
price: euro 7,00.

kraken. chagrin. cd. spectre spectre-s22
just like on 'amore' all titles on their fourth cd 'chagrin' are in dutch. strange titles which present an insight in the (obviously) very sick mind of the kraken. 'floating dogs', 'fear of meat' and 'your sister and the wrong leg' are just a few examples of the mindsetting of this album. soundwise 'chagrin' can best be described as isolasionist music, but with the remark that kraken is a duo. you would expect true isolationism to be written by a single performer and because of this, the cd has so much more to offer. deep droning sound layers, inaudible - or at best incomprehensible - lyrics, noisey ambience, field- recordings of an unknown origin and even a few rhythms. the kraken might well be the belgian cthulu in disguise. who knows ? after all, there are tentacles involved ... double paper sleeve with random set of 4 cards - collect 'em all 13 !
price: euro 7,00.

loss. you are what eats you. 7". spectre spectre-s24
in 2005 the cd 'i kill everything' saw the light of day, and we - the audience - saw the light, period. loss is like a god; the god of noise, strings and beats. just as on 'i kill everything' the two tracks on this 7inch (entitled 'you are what eats you' and 'the waiting') are abrasive, eroding, mindblowing and emotionally very intense. maybe they're even more mentally disturbing as his earlier material. behold the future of music ! worship the dead bird ! hail ! hail ! heavy transparent yellow vinyl in special carton sleeve.
price: euro 4,30.

v.a.. spectre: decade cd anniversary compilation. cd. spectre spectre-s25
how does one celebrate a decade of musical activities ? right ! by adding yet another release to the list! spectre records just became 10 and this brand new sampler is our gift to the world. the original spectre roster covers three continents and almost fourty releases, divided over three labels. and while this is way too much to choose from, any sampler would just be that : a sampler (but : a very good one). the artists on 'decade' are from canada, switzerland, united states and offcourse belgium and together they are so much more then a cross-section. iszoloscope, l'enfant terrible of industrial, ah cama-sotz, who released the first spectre ever, loss, who proves that there is a lot of harmony to be found in noise and hypnoskull, back after a year of absense. but there is more: hybryds, this morn' omina, empusae, antigen shift, mimetic fake and finally kraken, who introduce their new cd 'chagrin'. spectre is ambience, rhytmic industrial, ritual and noise : all in the darkest shade of black, hidden from the sunlight in a very special embossed cover.
price: euro 7,00.

hysteresis. measured chaos. cd. spectre spectre-s26
until shortly, a single track on the 'angst' sampler was all the belgian project hysteresis had to offer, but that one track had more then enough quality to be invited for a full release on spectre records. 'measured chaos' counts ten tracks in just a little under an hour. an ecletic mixture of elements, ranging from distorted beats, basslines and industrial to urban influences and layers of noisey drones as well as symphonic sounds. titles like 'deepthroataches' and 'slutfuckers' reveal their chaotic side, while the almost epic 'breinspoeling' emphasizes the fact that this cd will not be the last we'll hear from hysteresis. a multitude of samples from all over the musical spectrum ensures that there is something to be found for everyone on this disc. therefore it is a true 'measured chaos'. special paper sleeve.
price: euro 7,00.

kraken. drift. cd. spectre spectre-s27
trilogies always come in three parts, that is why they're called trilogies. and just like the latest two kraken releases, the new album 'drift' also comes in a minimal designed black and white cardboard cover. which brings us to the conclusion that together with 'amore' and 'chagrin', the kraken trilogy on spectre has been completed. amongst the multiple meanings of the dutch 'drift' there is 'temper' and 'impulse' which are the emotional layers on this cd, but it also reflects to a ship being uncontrolable. as all tracks are related to oceans and oceanlife (amongst them are 'fighting with cachalot', 'whalebones are not umbrella's' and 'sushi is murder') we can see what upsets kraken. and the music fits their anger perfectly; a layering of dark ambience and deep opressive drones, spoken word in various languages and a pinch of noise. three emotions were kraken's guideline while writing the trilogy and 'drift' definitly is the most inhospitable and threatning of them. this third journey through the deepest caverns of their minds revealed a truth, more gross and repulsive than anyone can imagine. it's a small black hole which swallows everything, including hope. let us find it and burn it ...
price: euro 7,00.

skincage. things fall apart. cd. spectre spectre-s28
it took jon ray six years to create his second cd. and after those six years he took a bit of distance to his works and he saw it was good. spectre records is proud to present 'things fall apart', that 'difficult' second release by the project skincage. in twelve tracks you are given a tour through the mind of skincage, a tour among things that did, will or could fall apart. 'bhopal' and 'chernobyl' already reached an impressive level of destruction, while 'hungry ghosts' are still unaware of their new existance. 'things fall apart' is mainly created with broken or somehow manipulated selfmade instruments, as broken or manipulated as the thoughts that formed the soil in which they grew. the story which is told on the darkest lovesong ever - entitled 'calling home' - is the ultimate proof that 'things fall apart' is an album made in difficult times. it has a reason that the creator of this advises solitude and headphones to fully 'enjoy' the tracks. it took god six days to create the world and a seventh one on which he laid back and relaxed. then he decided it was good ... are we the only one seeing the resemblance?
price: euro 7,00.

the [law-rah] collective. ...as it is.... 2x3" cd. spectre spectre-s29
as happy as some people are to give you the uttermost truth on life's questions, the [law-rah] collective happily tears it right down again. on their sixth release '...as it is...' the [law-rah] collective gives its dark poetic view on stuff like, you know, the world, leaving the listener with food for thought and space to fill in the blanks. on two 3" cd's you are guided through soundscapes built from deep ambience, harsh analogs and haunting narration. just like on the highly acclaimed '1953', released three years ago on spectre, this album is another true collective effort, combining the sounds from bauke van der wal with the words from hiekelien van den herik. '...as it is...' is about poles and opposites: 'heaven' versus 'hell', sound version vision, life versus afterlife and 'me' versus 'that other me'. vast themes carefully downsized to fit your skull and keep ringing in your head long after the last track ended. the beautifully designed 7" artwork in which the cd's are packed contains three photo's in 7"x7" format by the dutch photographer mareli huizenga. just the right size to frame and hang on your wall and give you a headstart on your journey through the darker parts of your mind. limited to 323 numbered copies.
price: euro 7,00.

hysteresis. will + representation. cd. spectre spectre-s31
it has been two years since hysteresis surprised friend and foe with their debut release 'measures chaos', which was also presented by spectre records. and the dynamic duo hasn't been doing nothing between then and now ... 'will + representation' is even more eclectic and chaotic as the first album, resulting in a mixture ranging from breakbeats and ragga to metal and industrial. tracks where neither the prodigy, nor - at moments - fear factory would feel any shame for having written it. and all that on one album, without ever loosing that specific touch of hysteresis. so what is that specific 'touch of hysteresis'? well, even though there are kazillion books written on the scientific meaning, it suffices to summorize them as 'a system that may be in any number of states, independent of the inputs to the system'. and yes, that is exactly what hysteresis is all about. you can expect anything musically possible, but the guys behind it don't give a f*ck because they are who they are and they do what they do best. it must be said that hysteresis is one of the best hidden secrets in belgium, but 'will + representation' might very well change that.
price: euro 7,00.

telepherique. telepherique's mail-art orchestra. cd. sssm sssm-101
a telepherique mail-art project: the mail-art orchestra. contributors: telepherique, roger rotor, vromb, contagious orgasm, ultra milkmaids, celluloid mata, aube, salt, brume & shingo sogiura.
price: euro 3,90.

v.a.. beyond ignorance and borders. cd. syrphe syrphe-s002
compilation including noise, experimental, electro-acoustic, ambient, electronic artists from algeria, morocco, egypt, south africa, lebanon, israel, turkey, united arab emirates, singapore, indonesia, malaysia, thailand, laos, vietnam, china, south korea, tibet, mongolia, hong kong and taiwan.
price: euro 6,90.

elekore. volontary human extinction. cd. syrphe syrphe-s004
electro post-punk, doom, industrial from singapore and belgium.
price: euro 6,90.

one man nation. rained and it rained.... cd. syrphe syrphe-s005
post-rock electronica from singapore.
price: euro 6,90.

v.a.. crimson. cd. terminal dusk td001cd
crimson introduces your ears to many different styles of eclectic electronic music ranging from broken gabber hits and ragga drill breaks to melodic atmospheres and dirty basslines. the journey into crimson begins with doormouse grabbing your attention with his juxtaposition of cartoon samples and rugged live drums and twisting them into a hip-hop reggae mashup. emotionaljoystick follows with a happy techno ditty filled with intricate melodies and classic techno sounds. jonas the plugexpert keeps the flow and changes it up a bit with some mild ragga-jungle. eight frozen modules gives a lesson in electro with some downtempo madness. chevron brings some mutated atmospheres that transform into spastic amen breaks and floating synths. mixing it up, duran duran duran pushes you into the pit with his punishing gabber stylings. while you're in the pit soundmurderer crushes you with his frantic amen breaks and deep bass tones. for the second half of the disc wisp takes you to the next level with precision drilling snares and drifting melodies. rusuden follows with eastern influenced deep groove and haunting soundscapes. exillon creates a somber atmosphere with scattered rhythm programming and eerie echoed synths. line 47 pushes further into the realms of dark drills and symphonic movements with his track. next up is shitmat, who delivers some screaming ragga-breaks filled with distorted gabber hits. ill cosby continues to bash the sound system with an in your face jungle elimination. enduser defines dark breaks with a solid jungle track. not breathing brings us the next track which has an electro feel with some pounding rhythms. pale finishes off the compilation with mind bending scattered breaks and sinister atmospheres.
price: euro 4,90.

v.a.. crimson. 12" lp. terminal dusk td001v
crimson introduces your ears to many different styles of eclectic electronic music ranging from broken gabber hits and ragga drill breaks to melodic atmospheres and dirty basslines. the vinyl includes 6 excerpts from the cd version - feat. shitmat, line 47, exillon, eight frozen modules, chevron and soundmurderer.
price: euro 4,50.

tony wakeford. into the woods. cd. tursa te03
two years after 'the devil's steed' (one of the best-selling neo-folk albums in the last 2 years) sol invictus aka tony wakeford are back with a new folk noir album. loosely influenced by the prog records of tony wakeford's youth, into the woods describes a weird england of the 60's and 70's where pockets of woodland hold out against the encroaching suburbs.a dark england of out-of-work hangmen, dubious priests and woman's institute covens. music direction: traditional folk / folk noir with elements of 70's prog and psychedelia. recorded in london and mixed by israeli /new york studio producer m. guest appearance's by kris force of amber asylum . reeve malka and guy harries from orchestra noir and caroline jago, andrew king and renée rosen of sol invictus. the cd cover artwork is by painter richard moult. special overstock sale - limited quantities!
price: euro 10,50.

pure / ultra milkmaids. s[E]nd. cd. vacuum v2.0
meditative electronics and ambient soundscapes. a collaboration of pure (austria) & ultra milkmaids (france)
price: euro 3,90.

the trifid project. s/t. cd-ep. vacuum v3.0
feat. james plotkin - matthieu maire - yves daubert - marie daubert - sheila mata. james plotkin & matthieu maire first met in early 1999, which quickly led to collaborations a few times later. james, matthieu, & 3 others french fellows, marie and yves daubert (my), sheila mata (hita corporated) worked together at james' studio in new jersey and released a surrealistic electronica music, melding dark soundscapes with fluffy atmospheres and even instrumental surf influences: 'the trifid project' was on. an incredible complexity of sounds, where melodic, evilish guitar strings meet dark-heavy rhytmics, blips and scratches giving an answer to lost hidden female voices. american artist james plotkin started making records in 1987. he started in metal, hardcore and went through multiple styles/genres such as rock, industrial, electronic, improvisation, and other experimental forms of music. he worked with an important variety of different people and bands, such as old, mick harris, mark spybey, kk null, dj speedranch^jansky noise, brent gutzeit and many more. french artist matthieu maire runs the post-power electronica project celluloïd mata since 1996. besides that, he has also worked with many different people and projects, especially in the european electronica avant-garde scene (ultra mikmaids, oil 10, elektroplasma, roger rotor, imminent, xingu hill...).
price: euro 3,90.

the trifid project. s/t. 10". vacuum v3.1
limited vinyl version of 400 copies
price: euro 3,90.

frz (aspic) / blue baboon / etereo expandeum club. machine that also let you draw !. cd-ep. vacuum v4.0
7 tracks melting slow motion melodies to creepy break beats, an absolute journey into colourful and soaring soundscapes.
price: euro 3,90.

oil 10. links. cd. vacuum v5.0
links is the third album from the french project oil 10. technoid forms deal with upbeat and spacey wavelengths. lost signals and deep bass sounds are joined by robotic voices which gives to this album an unusual atmosphere, between space exploration and satellite serenades steady minimalistic beats and electrostatic movements, deep bass sounds stretch out to give a spacey feel of modern electrical manipulations.
price: euro 3,90.

aspic. an ancient song sung too long. cd. vacuum v6.0
first full length album for the french aspic duo, pop exeriment, mixing drowned beats with melodic strates of bass, treated guitar and bits. to be played while the sun is going down, shiny colors and unindentified vibes floating in the air...
price: euro 3,90.

archipel. space casino. cd-ep. vacuum v7.0
space casino is the first lp of the parisian group archipel.it combines traces of music from multiple origins, from pop-music, through french variety to the rarest annals of jazz history and of largely unknown contemporary composers. sampling is at the heart of this contrasted and carefully constructed music. it gives each piece its unique identity. the disk is a collection of archipel's collective research, an explosion of tendencies, of sarcastic humor with fits of expressive sensitivity.
price: euro 3,90.

the joint between ultraphonist. s/t. cd. vacuum v8.0
through this side project, silk saw members are explorating purified and abstract compositions. their work is a constant evolution of infra-basses with sounds of guitar within the framework of a post-rock 'joint venture'. with this act, recorded live in nantes, march 2001, marc moéda and gabriel séverin are offering a claustrophobic musical field and a strong physical experience...about 'amplification or variations of the inner music of our body : the singing tones of bones, heart and chest...'
price: euro 3,90.

drahomira song orchestra. la chambre de styrene. cd. vacuum v9.0
this album is the first release of the drahomira song orchestra, the musical subsidiary of the multimedia art factory 'institut drahomira' (drahomira ink.) . 8 obscure ambient tracks : bizarre string loops and mysterious unidentified speaking voices create a worrying atmosphere of claustrophobia. so far, their works (about 50 albums) were only produced on cd-r or tapes and distributed randomly by mail, to people picked in the phonebook. since the late 80's some live performances were also organised in secret places and transmitted by phone to the audience.
price: euro 3,90.

logatomistes. ke-re-kö-kö-kokex. cd. vacuum v10.0
logatomistes is a sideproject of rob[u]rang (silk saw, jardin d'usure, moonsanto...) john sellekaers (ambre, xingu hill, urawa...) and c drik (ammo, axiome...), started in 2001, after recording a live improvisation at radio worm in rotterdam. their music is a construction of collage soundtracks, evolving from ambient shores to noisy frameworks. the originality of this masterpiece lays in the architecture of the album, bringing many different emotions, colors and visual perspectives. stay stoked !
price: euro 3,90.

textile ranch. bird heart in wool. cd. very friendly vf003cd
'bird heart in wool' is the debut album from textile ranch, the solo project of glen johnson from piano magic. the album includes 'boys climbing skull' and 'girl with numbered heart' taken from the double a-side single (on the french label, lykill), 'huit oiseaux bruns dans la nuit blanche (modèle reduit)' is taken from the 7" single of the same name (on the static caravan label), while everything else on here is new and exclusive. angèle david-guillou, from the french band, klima, sings on 'nightmares of the deer.', while steph jaggers speaks on 'the dream of the murderer's ship pulling out.' these tracks were all recorded at home without the aid of computers. check.
price: euro 8,90.

droon. hold the west in hand / barndance. 7". wood records wood003
on this record, droon celebrates his' sincere love for america, (really!) his' love for dance music and parties through the ages. both tracks lift off from their jungle bass, dark and chaotic, heading for an air raid on nashville. from the first bass lines onwards, sounds are grotesque exaggerations, but with one sweet nuance: the floor loves it. as a part of droon's liveset, both tracks have been trialed and tested on crowds all over the world with great success. barndance is the most requested track ever on donna summer's advanced d&d radio show on new jersey's wfmu. hold the west is an all-time favorite on the widerstand.org mp3 section. full-colour cover packaging.
price: euro 3,90.

emotionaljoystick. bellicose pacific. cd. zod records zod.12
there is in the musical mood that runs through this recording, a certain poignant quality all too rarely found in current releases. for the emotionaljoystick fan in general, this album will be regarded as a collector's item, since by the standards of tom's releases in recent years it is an unusual set both in the style of execution and constitution of the two newest tracks: 'majik johnson' and 'tonight is a lie'. whatever may have happened in the intervening period, it is clear from the first note on the lead number that all the elements so vital to his style--excitement, technical mastery, jazz orientation, and a superb sense of continuity--are present in full force. dynamic, indispensable and built around the propulsive sound that only he can take credit for; and much has changed in that sound since the zod congregation was formed. well versed in the building of a mood, he can play very simply, as he reveals from time to time during his tracks here; but his idols are masters whose control of sound is almost limitless. tom's own technical command enables him to lead into the soaring rhodes tangents achieved throughout the work, diving back down along the cosine until it all adds up...or does it? for, in this instance, the parts might just outweigh the whole. fingers push hammers to divide by zero against their will, bending shapes into sounds for bald naked apes that beat out rhythms in constant accord with a melodious thunk, subdued then raging. paradigms lie bent, like genders, as the wanton indulges in beat-gentrification.
price: euro 4,90.

soplerfo / hrvatski. ep for dogs. 12" lp. zod records zod.15
using organic sounds to create the unspoken melodies of objects found, soplerfo takes from the palette the sphere provides and cuts up down and around it like a knife gifted with vision. textures push and 'pull' as you shrug and scratch your head in awe, warm and reassuring, he wonders: 'why can't it make sense to you?'. spinning the record, taking it back. it all starts to become clearer. reassured of his place in time, this time, a musician takes his tortured leave of it all. insomnia is contagious, it seems, among the ranks. soplerfo sums up the thoughts of all those too young to participate in live aid, and too old to stalk the moonlit streets of gold until dawn with arms of paisley--'i want cookies in my sleep' he beautifully mutters, making sense to anyone who bothers to listen. 'ch' brings the wanting ear to a cumulative gesture, a knowing shrug at the enormity of the task at hand that breeds hallucinations auditory, waves of emotion lull then provoke the mind as the needle eases ever closer to the grating sticker hilt. in the interim, 'held on' closes the first side with tones warm, and playfully chaotic, melodies capture our attention long enough to hear the groove lock long enough to get up and flip. 'slow progress' marks the start of the second side, reminding that with soplerfo more is indeed more, and we thank him for that. perhaps the album's opus, 'pale over' follows progress with innovation, bending contemplation with tones violet, red and umber, if music had prime numbers this might be one. 'tame nodes' is anything but, tangental thrusts force ones and zeros like squarewaves into round slots too small to hold their meaning. in closure, hrvatski takes 'pale over' into overture as he reorganizes soplerfo's theme to the beat of four men with beards. the record stops and you flip it over again, pulling it all together, as if it had at all made sense to you.
price: euro 2,90.

v.a.. dura matters. cd. zod records zod.20cd
many contributed to make this compilation of ideas into one main idea that cannot, and should not, be ignored. spawned from the collective mind of zod into a like ideal, the artists that came together to bring dura matters to fruition have conceived a song cycle that mirrors a spring and autumn cycle of beauty and worth that will stand out among any collection for its craft and direction. from its amazing artwork, to the sounds within, coupled with the pristine quality of both its vinyl and silica; there are few words to describe a record that must be both seen and heard. it is with great confidence and pride that we present the cumulation of so many years collective work. feat. yuppster, terminal11, emotionaljoystick, ground chuck, exillon, eight frozen modules, otto von schirach, com.a, curtis chip, tangible, vaporizer, soplerfo, gridlock and binray.
price: euro 4,90.

solenoid. splendid ep. 12" lp. zod records zod.22
a trancelike and circular synth line discordantly dissipates into claps and competing keys that are then given emphasis and direction by a bassline that belies its title; the result is splendidly beyond adequate, traveling well beyond that standard in the course of a song that beckons the listener into a scape of ambient to electro and back in a relaxed and confident style unique to solenoid. reminiscent of berlin under the influence of coke and eno, the beat staggers along as though drunk with the power of one too many old styles along the litter-strewn streets of the american gotham solenoid inhabits. determination evident, the track dissipates into a refrain, then bridge that regains its senses at around the halfway point with a staggering clarity that cumulates in a cathartic end well worth the walk. latter side, leading off, begins with a smattering of found objects in a conversation that accelerates to a distorted finale of what could be guitar tones, then trailing off into introversion on the next. eastern rhythms then open into an elegiac ode to time that twists the metaphor with broad dimensional strokes of melody interspersed with triplets of rhythm and plucked strings symphonic. appropriately, the theme then is transferred into sounds like harpsichords that grow into the botanical theme that concludes the second frame with a satisfying flourish of melody almost lyrical that serves as a potent realization of the potential of non-vocal music in the post-symphonic era, in which the composer commands a litany of instrumentation with absolute command. as a literal representation of that singular ideal, solenoid achieves a stunning reflection of uninhibited musical intuition on this, his seminal entry into the zod catalog.
price: euro 2,90.

binray. hyena ventilator. cd. zod records zod.23
with this, his first foray into the professional production and distribution of his art, bristol uk's bin ray has found a perfect partner in his ambitions to further the sound of electronic music. like twins separated at birth out of some terrible scheme of eugenics, the two come together as though drawn like rats of the same rhythm toward the melodic catharsis both had been yearning for so long to express. free to explore the boundaries of the full length format, zod has given him formidable room for interpretation within his unique voice; and bin ray does not disappoint. from the strains of his first chorus to its final measure, a work of true melodic talent emerges with intricacies that could only have come from long hours of confinement, absorbing inhuman amounts of monitor radiation from the cathode ray to produce the tangible result of an obsessive perfectionism of craft with a breadth of emotion seldom heard. by toying with, rather than replicating, the notions of those few notable exceptions within the genre that have shown an equal aptitude for the manufacture and relay of emotion through melody, bin ray emerges as a worthy successor and equal to what has been said before, carving his own niche and proving his aptitude at once. you'll find this album to be a welcome addition to any collection of eclectic listening, providing a wealth of unique sounds and structures that bear discovery well past the first few listens; with each track embodying a specific concept and variance of theme that balances the whole vis-a-vis their commonality of unique and ambitiously original sound creation and design. it is with great confidence and pleasure that zod presents bin ray, certain in the knowledge that you will enjoy.
price: euro 4,90.

emotionaljoystick. plays!. cd. zod records zod.30
'congratulations on finding this excellent album by emotionaljoystick! this record is appropriately named 'plays!' for two reasons. first, because the blend of electronic programming and live 'playing' is effectively produced so that both elements not only compliment one another but interact in a way that gives the record a colorful personality. somehow, emotionaljoystick has managed to make electronic music more fluid and spontaneous by using live instrumentation that is precise and direct. the second (and maybe more important) reason is that 'plays!' is even more adventurous in its fun combinations of styles than we have come to expect, and anyone who has heard the previous releases on the zod label knows that is saying something! various subgenres of electronic music have loyal audiences dedicated to them, so it is hard to believe anybody is lured in by 'what's new' anymore. however the meshes that ej comes up with on this record are as likely to appeal to new audiences as they are to those familiar with recent trends in electronic music. this is because even when he is 'playing' with styles, there is an amount of respect that emotionaljoystick shows to these genres. 'plays!' is music by someone who loves music!' -travis holder, 2004
price: euro 4,90.

himuro. mild fantasy violence. cd. zod records zod.31
we are extremly proud to bring the music of japan's himuro to you. funky beats and an intense atmosphere offer something not yet heard in the zod catalogue
price: euro 4,90.

ant-zen backcatalogue:

telepherique. licht und schatten. cd. ant-zen act51
a concept album on the research and effect of röntgen radiation. solid electronic collagework combined with psychedelic noise - synth waves meet subliminal rhythms - feel the effect after listening a few times. special tracing-paper booklet
price: euro 12,80.

imminent starvation. human dislocation. cd. ant-zen act59
imminent starvation forges industrial-strength style techno with barbaric schizophrenia. they construct impenetrable walls of distorted technoid rhythm atop a foundation of horrific soundscapes. intelligent, technoid industrial & ambient noise.
price: euro 12,80.

telepherique. v = s / t. cd. ant-zen act71
this is the 3rd cd by telepherique. they offer the most complex soundscapes by combining elements of chilling ambient, industrial, noise and drum & bass. special tracing-paper booklet.
price: euro 12,80.

ambre. enclave. cd. ant-zen act72
a collaboration between olivier moreau, john n. sellekaers and c-drik. ambre finds its strongest power moments in the simplicity and essence of the elements, it even reaches this point by refusing the use of any kind of beats with the shifts in it threatened atmospheres.forbidden frequencies are merged seamlessly with unseen fear and organic consciousness - constructing some of the most remote soundtracks imaginable.
price: euro 12,80.

silk saw. preparing wars. cd. ant-zen act82
ultra dark dronings and complex harsh rhythms for a utopia of the scientific process, not without a touch of humour. this enterprise requires the refusal of compromise. furthermore, some references to scientific research, especially in the nuclear domain, clearly appear in the silk saw recordings wich stigmatise, non without a touch of humour, the utopia of the scientific process and the inherent dangers in it.
price: euro 12,80.

synapscape. so what. 2cd. ant-zen act87
an incredible vast spectrum of noises and structures from dark sounddrones and powerful electronic rhythms up to ambient soundscapes by adding a stronger rhythmic element. the 2cd set contains infecting rough & powerloaded tracks for your pulping fiction on disk one, while the second disk is keeping the ambience with drowning grooves and unrestrained weirdness. the track 'new order' has been perfectly converted by video-artist clemens von wedemeyer into a thrilling visual story. which is available as quicktime video file (for pc and mac) on disk two.
price: euro 13,90.

p.a.l. release. cd. ant-zen act93
release' is a caustic bubble of beats and sub-bass sounds mixed with electronic weirdness and mechanical brilliance. a gently controlled chaos is layered upon a cloud of subliminal melodies and dark hypnotic textures with analogue bleeps and warbles. 'release' is refreshingly simple and complex in its construction by combining pounding, bass-heavy rhythms and hammering taps with fragmented noises and vocal samples. this is pure soundscaping, layering to silence and back.
price: euro 12,80.

hypnoskull. ffwd > burnout !. cd. ant-zen act94
patrick stevens aka hypnoskull combines the power of pure analogue electronics with harsh rhythm structures - an anarchic assault of noise, electronic abuse and techno-industrial. fast forward > burnout ! reset your machines and start up again. connect your networks and prepare to crash! disturb your culture by deleting it and replace it by your altered culture. insert audiofiles into your mind. incl. 2 bonustracks by hypnoskull vs. tunnel.
price: euro 12,80.

squaremeter. 14id1610s. cd. ant-zen act98
a collection of electronic minimalism, pure-tone synthesis and computer-generated sound. this is experimental post-techno, an up-and-coming genre of sound, and it is intended for the listener who can appreciate its bold sense of exploration, as well as the surreal beauty of the world it evokes. a scientific bridge between sinetone minimalism and sonic mega-sampling which could be visualised as digital ambient. 89% of all samples are taken from various ant-zen releases. sampled, de- and reconstructed by panacea.
price: euro 12,80.

axiome. rictus. cd. ant-zen act99
expect and embrace the lust to fuck with dissonant noises and bombing crunches - rapid distorted beats and grand drifting waves. unsettling emerges of grinding ambient backdrops overlaid with machine rhythmics and schizophrenic metamorphoses. a clawing sequence for your chaotic consciousness. de-constructed by olivier moreau aka imminent starvation and the performance artist c-drìk. an unspoken chaos just started to penetrate your disfunction.
price: euro 12,80.

monokrom. monokrom. cd. ant-zen act102
hostile inorganic atmospheres are interrupted sharply by merciless distorted beats - a subliminal war has errupted. floating drones, full of fear, taking your mind, a feeling of subliminal threat. fragments of voices and strange sounds are up to destroying the thin layer of socialisation. file under "harsh rhythm dark ambient". jewelcase & special booklet w/ etching.
price: euro 12,80.

imminent / synapscape. screenwalking. cd-ep. ant-zen act103
screenwalking' is the conclusion and essence of state-of-the-art rhythmic power electronic noise featuring eight tracks combining imminent's twisted metal, mass confusion, agony, chaos and penetrating coldness with synapscape's energetic force, harsh rhythms and multilayered distortion. 'screenwalking' is the perfect balance between heavy processed percussion and noise manipulation, the next step in the evolution of both bands. imminent and synapscape both perfectly combine their familiar elements to an overall sound resulting in something completely different and unique.
price: euro 10,50.

asche. distorted disco. cd. ant-zen act105
"distorted disco" is on one hand the musical interpretation of asche's visual works, a soundtrack for imaginary movies, and on the other hand a vast mixture of simply any modern electronic musical style. the album's title basically says it all. starting off with deep, droning, dark ambient influences over distorted beats, harsh rhythms and voices. "distorted disco" reaches a first climax with a feedback orgy, heavy beats reminiscent of some older logic records stuff, quickly followed by pure power electronics, loops and obscure voice samples. then chill out-like rhythms encounter deep house beats, again followed by big beats giving reminiscence to legendary drum and bass artists... to put it simply - "distorted disco" is a mature challenge for the modern, intelligent listener - both working in the clubs or at home. special fake-leather digipak & embossing
price: euro 12,80.

silk saw. 4th dividers. cd. ant-zen act106
systematic division of the soudscape, namely: cuts of the ground, angledozers in bulk, walking on a heavy soil with hobnailed boots, to stone ears, doors and inner doors, holzwege, syncopated landscapes and landslides, ground bass, blind alleys, ban on sounding the retreat. a slow collection of percussive minimalism that fall somewhere into the grey area between orderly and infectious sporadic ambient.
price: euro 12,80.

celluloid mata. sable. cd. ant-zen act107
state-of-the-art rhythmic post-power electronics intelligent dance music. starting off with doom frequencies and a nearly dark ambient track the record climaxes in technoid, high-speed beats and rhythms without losing track on the chosen path - modernist soundscapes with a scent of 'intelligent', slow motion drum and bass ingredients - ending in a somehow warm and relaxing atmosphere. jewelcase packaging / transparent paper + 2 of 6 covercards (polaroid mata's)
price: euro 12,80.

vromb. emission pilote. cd. ant-zen act108
oscillating, minimalistic frequencies, rotating sequences and bubbling technoid sounds describe vromb's special and unique repetitiveness and grant a preview of things to come. note: this is not an album, at the most a few elements extracted here and there from work intended for 'episodes'. nevertheless the important suspense creating factor is always imminent. despite the undeniable magic of monotony there is as well the soundtrack-like, dark science fiction atmosphere contributing immensely to take the listener on a industrial, futuristic trance trip.
price: euro 12,80.

vromb. episodes. cd. ant-zen act111
static hisses and expansive drones lay the foundation for retro-sci-fi bleeps and twirls on top of pulsating dynamics and rubbery beats. electro-tribal is that feeling of dreams where you are falling and where you can't escape. episodes is the final chapter of the lastest vromb releases. please check www.ant-zen.com/episodes for a full information how to handle the sonic motions of vromb.
price: euro 12,80.

converter. blast furnace. cd. ant-zen act113
blast furnace is the second toxic candy by the seattle-based project converter. the constructor, scott sturgis, melds a tribal inferno of paranoid intensity and barbaric sweetness. paranoid and threatened atmospheres of power noise and analogue electronics. it is pure, technoid rhythm noise and obscure frightening ambient. re-pressing with new full-colour artwork. packaging: jewelcase, 4 page booklet.
price: euro 12,80.

hypnoskull. electronic music means war to us. cd. ant-zen act114
anarchic industrial techno, hard hitting electronic rhythms, cold electro... the world of hypnoskull is an urban city with no place for silence. this one-man project of patrick stevens is known in the worldwide industrial scene as one of the 'dissident' projects that offer new directions into an old scene. hypnoskull shows are accompanied by images that fit the sounds like a glove fits your hand. desolate, obscure, somehow alienating
price: euro 12,80.

azure skies. s/t. cd. ant-zen act115
azure skies, a project who are no less than mental destruction and the two musicians of sanctum. solemn post-industrial rhythms, extremely touching melodies and powerful male vocals - a melting of the breath taking harshness of mental destruction and the poetic sanctum.
price: euro 12,80.

axiome. ca ne nous rendra pas le congo. cd. ant-zen act116
the firstborn has grown up. and axiome (aka olivier moreau of imminent and performance artist c-drik) developed dramatically. the intense rhythmic straightforward distorted percussion has been put aside and replaced by structured feedbacks, samples and tremendous loops. 'ca ne nous rendra pas le congo' is different - different by all means. here subliminal sounds dominate the scenery - the effort has been put here not on the violence of the tracks, but more on the adequation of the ensembles of sounds. on first sight this is still unstructured, unspoken chaos (the reminder of 'rictus') - here it is uncomfortable ambience overlaid with reduced machine rhythms and schizophrenic metamorphoses. 'ça ne nous rendra pas le congo' generates a hypnotising, trance like atmosphere adding resonant vibrations and looping samples at best to reach a certain state of intensity. axiome's ability in creating sounds resides in their vicious use of noises to hit your nerves at the most unexpected moments and stimulate your vulnerable brain cells while influencing the palpitating tempo of your tender heart. although 'ça ne nous rendra pas le congo' favours a cold, intense and experimental atmosphere it still hits directly in the centre of mind, body and soul. expect the unexpected ...
price: euro 12,80.

synapscape. positive pop. cd. ant-zen act117
having gained tremendous experience through various side projects and thus having reached such a high status within the post-industrial scene, synapscape is giving the listener what the listener deserves and of course expects from the state-of-the-art visually as musically artists. 'positive pop' consists of 13 excellent structured tracks ranging from synapscape's ambience over distorted vocalised tracks, always with a rhythmical touch and a scent of dancefloor. the multi-layered distortions have been put more in the background whereas melodies and rhythm have been given more attention in the foreground - an overall never heard symbiosis of hard, harsh, rhythmical tracks and droning, deranged ambience. not to speak of the incredible production - here, enormous emphasis has been put on and your speakers will be put to a hard test.
price: euro 12,80.

synapscape. positive pop. boxset. ant-zen act117.7
limited edition. incl. positive pop cd + triple 10" vinyl with alternative outtakes by synapscape and remixes by converter, silk saw, imminent, savak, asche, hell-g, somatic responses & ntt
price: euro 31,10.

black lung. profound and sentimental journey. cd-ep. ant-zen act119
exulting in his purely digital being david thrussell is intent on building skyscrapers of ultra-distorted sound and darkest ambient. his vast array of stripped beats dismantled clanking and wrenched tones create a panoply of sonic information densely packed, always surprising with each contrasting twist. a 30 minutes ep.
price: euro 10,50.

black lung. profound and sentimental journey. 12" lp. ant-zen act119.1
vinyl version of act119 cd-ep.
price: euro 10,50.

david thrussell. the voices of reason. cd. ant-zen act120
david thrussell aka snog, black lung and renowned for various other musical projects offers with this release his own personal thoughts on a spoken word album. despite other famous narrators like jello biafra and henry rollins just to name today's most active spokespersons, the weirdest think tank from down under (or the world?) surprises with subliminal statements on vegans, media, information, tells stories about bizarre journeys, reveals his personal social observations regarding politics, capitalism et al and juxtaposes philosophical aspects of daily routine. 'the voices of reason' is not a spoken world album in the common sense - it offers both smooth and happy tunes as well as abstract, experimental soundscapes and beats mingled with the dominating smart voice of thrussell. 'the voices of reason' - an eclectic radio play for the eclectic listener or a soundtrack for the insane? deluxe 6page digipack & 24page booklet. audio cd + cd-rom film 'the plastic wars part 1'
price: euro 12,80.

vromb. le tourne-disque. 10". ant-zen act121.10
after the pulsating soundscapes of the concept album 'episodes' and the electro-acoustic 'first chapter in an electronic opera for ultratonical machines' named 'mémoires paramoléculaire'; between hugo girard's legendary live appearance at the 'mutek' festival in montreal/canada and the 'maschinenfest 02' in aachen/germany, ant-zen presents this nicely designed tourne-disque in two different formats. 'le tourne-disque' is more beat oriented which fits perfectly to vromb's live sets, but it will come as no surprise to those who own vromb's earlier works. girard's music contains minimal electro rhythmic explorations beyond cold atmospheric soundscapes. there are also manipulated voices on this record-hugo girard implements the spoken words of his infant relatives frédérique and philippe. an excellent addition to the previous vromb releases and it is limited - so don't miss it...!
price: euro 7,90.

vromb. le tourne-disque. 3"cd. ant-zen act121.3
cd version of act121.10.
price: euro 7,90.

monokrom. monokrom. 12" lp. ant-zen act122
dark atmospheres aggravate to cold, sheer fear; the ultimate threat. massive beats, torn to shreds by metal splinters, subfrequent sequences, metallic echoing, herald the advance of an inorganic intelligence without hurry, though victory is near. the sound of machines flows into noise. distorted beats are hailing down like a storm. mercilessly tormenting and mistreating. the embodiment of numb.
price: euro 10,50.

converter / asche / morgenstern. erode. cd-ep. ant-zen act123
erode is a collaboration project of the bands converter, asche & morgenstern. sounds, samples & structures have been constantly exchanged to construct a collection of songs for one united project. this recording combines everything from dark ambient drones, hard pounding rhythms with processed. samples and harsher noises. a 57 minute ep.
price: euro 10,50.

noosa hedz. hoola hopz. 10". ant-zen act124
what originally started as a collaboration in 1999 between celluloid mata and ultra milkmaids, later evolved into a project entitled noosa hedz. hoola hopz is the title of their first release under that name. the five tracks on this 10" generate a chilling psychedelic mood with constantly changing loops that are supplemented with noise clicks and minimal rhythm dots.this is the finest in electronica. limited 509 copies.
price: euro 10,50.

celluloid mata. spectrum. 2cd. ant-zen act125
'spectrum' is a dossier of tracks, which are hard to find. all of the cd tracks of this double set (and most of the vinyls) are not available anymore. instead of a re-release of all lost items, this is the essence of the past. 'spectrum' covers all parts of mata - diversification and variation with satisfaction guaranteed. you won't find a single 'sable' track in this package! the direction of cd1 is focussed on heavily distorted rhythms that are monotonous, minimal, and repetitive. however, you can always hear mata's experience in the building up of an electrified analog beat in concert with the unique elements of a track or of a song. listen to 'the council' featuring sheila mata's voice and you will understand mata's craftiness. this cd ends with an unreleased remix by two ant-zen artists which lead the listener to the non-rhythmic soundscapes of cd2. these soundscapes illustrate mata's melodic direction with the use of disturbing mostly non-distorted rhythm-loops that are overlayed with harmonious passages. 'trinity test' is a good example of the genres 'rhythm industrial' and 'ambient' overlapping perfectly. once again you can hear sheila mata on 'the cyborg' - threatening indeed. the very end is strictly rhythm - just before you drift into bliss... or start again with cd1.
price: euro 13,90.

rob(u)rang. & friends. cd-ep. ant-zen act127
following his first album on noise museum and some collaborations, uncle rob(u)rang is yet again redefining the pumped stomp of nature with a bunch of old-fashioned rhythm-boxes and faulty synths.he is helped by some of his good friends: m. medea (silk saw), imminent, dr. john (for the metarc engineering) and the hash hash little robot. experienced nursery rhymes for an ethnic group to come.
price: euro 10,50.

l'ombre. medicine for the meaningless. cd. ant-zen act129
ant-zen proudly presents the phantastic debut album of this artist. what l'ombre's works are about: atmosphere. hypnotizing ambient soundscapes that makes you want to listen and feel. let yourself go, drift away into a haze of images and scenes. the mood of this record can be described as 'icy ambience'. cold drones meld perfectly with sounds of electronic and even acoustic instruments. watch the northern lights while listening - if you can't, just close your eyes, then you will see... 'medicine for the meaningless' can be described as a fascinating, imagined soundtrack with a great variety. listeners who chill out will find themselves drawn happily into the details upon repeated listenings. highly recommended.
price: euro 12,80.

telerotor. modern times. cd. ant-zen act130
modern times' continues telepherique's conceptual work - creating music on and about basic topics. 'modern times' is about today's working situations, stress, machines overthrowing men and time. 'modern times' was recorded by direct interaction between telepherique and roger rotor. despite the convenient 'internet collaborations' that are possible they preferred to record the disc 'live'. today's merciless rhythm of work and daily life is audible.factory work and disco enjoyment is melting together. no pause,no silence - just hypnotising four-to-the-floor polyrhythmic heart-beats. if you live a '24/7 life' you will recognize the strictness of these never-ending dance-tracks.
price: euro 12,80.

hypnoskull. operation tough guy!. cd. ant-zen act134
hypnoskull's fourth album in a row on ant-zen, 'operation tough guy [ready to scream, ready to die!]' is again a hard clash between new influences of several contemporary dance styles and the hard side of underground industrial electronics. the project continues with the aim to create a new form of dance music without a compromise, controversial as hell and to-the-point. hypnoskull tracks are like dark, scary movies full of urban tragedy and fast beats; they represent a life on the fast track. that is probably why urban scenes all over the world incorporate this unique sound in their daily sceneries. live sets are remarkable: unstoppable rhythm-machines like bulldozers over your head. virtual fights and continuously repeating samples and loops create a scary, wild atmosphere. the atmosphere nobody wants to feel in reality - but what is reality anyway? a vicious game of putting things in a row, in a scene. confront yourself with the harsh reality of everyday life and get the perfect soundtrack to it.
price: euro 12,80.

hypnoskull. operation tough guy!. 2x12" lp. ant-zen act134.1
the double 12" set contains excerpts from the operation tough guy! cd and songs from the previous hypnoskull ant-zen releases. limited edition.
price: euro 13,40.

hypnoskull. operation tough guy!. boxset. ant-zen act134.4
the boxset includes the operation tough guy! cd, the operation mean machine cd (exclusive material + 3 remixes by converter), a rubber-badge and several stickers. limited 938 copies.
price: euro 22,60.

klangstabil. taking nothing seriously. cd. ant-zen act136
once again, you can hear klangstabil's uniqueness on this long awaited release. the musical variety of this record ranges from pop-oriented synth-tunes ('gloomy day' - a different version appeared on the 'daruma' compilation) done over distorted electro-beats to soundtrackish infernos. in addition, the album also explores grindcore (if you are familiar with the klangstabil/schmerzverstärker split-7" you won't be surprised about that). however, mentioning musical genres leads the open-minded listener down the wrong path. a brief description of the music's intensity is hard to give. reading the lyrics and listening to the haunting vocals is as uncomparable - as is labelling 'gloomy day' 'synthpop'. on this album, the message counts, which is the total of music, vocals, production and lyrics. this is an album which forces you to listen intensely, and it is one of the most personal and emotional records ant-zen has ever released.
price: euro 12,80.

synapscape. raw. cd. ant-zen act137
those who are familiar with ant-zen know that synapscape (aka tim kniep and philipp münch) needs no introduction. their debut was the very first ant-zen cd (released back in 1995) and we are glad that they have stuck by the label. synapscape's unique usage of heavy polyrhythms, ambient soundscapes, slight dub influences, mysterious vocals and astonishing live appearances has made fans all over the world. 'raw' is the fifth full length synapscape release. it contains a variety of works that they did between 1994 and 2001 - most tracks have ever been released before. you will agree that it was worth making these tracks available to the public. this cd also contains three long-deleted compilation tracks that up until now could only be heard by a few people. so, 'raw' is the perfect witness that bielefeld exists - check it out!
price: euro 12,80.

ambre. le mensonge. cd. ant-zen act140
ambre's second full length release explores a new direction in sound - this will be especially evident for those who are familiar with 'enclave'. however, there are still no rhythms in this aural universe, but it is still mighty cold and extremely dark in there. even in this cold and dark place, life forms (creatures, not machines) are created. you can hear them celebrating their rituals, you can hear them talk and you can hear them sending greetings to zoviet france's parallel universe (perhaps even a small postcard is sent to pierre schaeffer). but you can never hear them dance - never. these strange life forms don't need a purpose for what they do. do you need a purpose to exist? either do they. what do you mean... it's all a lie? turn up your stereo. put on your headphones. turn off the lights. believe. this cd comes in a folded embossed heavy cardboard cover.
price: euro 12,80.

this morn' omina. 7 years of famine. cd. ant-zen act142
imagine someone stealing small bits from other genres - genres as diverse as tribal, ritual, techno and powerful rhythmic industrial. now, what if all this was added up and merged into one unique style? - would this sound good? probably not, but strangely enough it works brilliantly for this morn' omina. '7 years of famine' takes us into a highly visual aurora of darkness, aggression, pain, and contentment - all via lost and forgotten tribal styles of the past that are layered with present day hypnotic rhythms and dark atmospheres. each track is a part of the whole and perfectly aligned with the others. as to unfold a seven part journey into the realms of the unknown, occult mysteries, and worlds of lost egyptians gods/goddesses that have long since been forgotten. the atmosphere slowly evolves in concise compositions that build to overwhelming complexities - from the ambivalent and unmethodical tribal percussive work of 'the burning hand' and '(the) fires within' to the seductive alien atmospheres and rhythms of 'currents' and 'monad'. the key components of mika's stylings are the illustrious undertones and diversified forms of old mid-eastern and african rhythms that are meshed with eruptive techno and industrial elements. this complex music leaves it's mark in you and makes you want to hear more.
price: euro 12,80.

converter. expansion pack 1.10. 2 x 10". ant-zen act143.10
vinyl version of 'expansion 1.3" w/ same tracklisting.
price: euro 12,80.

squaremeter. war of sound. cd. ant-zen act148
it's hard to believe that revolutionary hardcore drum'n'bass producer mathis mootz, more commonly known as panacea, is releasing his sixth full-length album as m2 - pronounced "squaremeter" but it's true, and in keeping with an unrelenting drive to push himself, mootz delivers a complete and total evolution in m2's ethos with war of sound. "an artist should always progress with his sound, the actual style of m2 i've been working on is more 'danceable,' better for live-shows than the complete ambient-like productions i've done in the past," says mootz. "well, certainly there have been loads of glitch-ambient releases in the past but my live shows with m2 really showed me the necessity of beats. i thought it would be easy to work with rhythm in m2 songs - they are all from 60 to 90 bpm... slow so you can easily bang your head!" getting to the head banging takes a little while, as war of sound builds in slow, deliberate movements, carefully establishing a dark chord progression in the introductory "the cry of morgoth" that flows throughout the album. this ominous leitmotif is enriched by mootz' liberal use of vocal elements - both as a focal point via heart-wrenching voice solos and the evil-toned narration from the silmarillion, and as somber texture in the distant sounds of a purgatorial choir. on the second track, "turbulent sound," more characteristically clickish m2 sounds penetrate war of sound's macabre fabric, where laptop glitch elements akin to sinecore's microsound aesthetic pepper the music before cracking into a blistering break that foreshadows the tempestuous driving synth pulse of "discord (war of sound)." "the music seized" offers a melodic respite with gentle ambient tones that makes the metal-tinged pounding of "the scourges of fire" the malevolent zenith of war of sound, with its thunderous echo and martial tempo. the rancor continues into the denouement, "thus began also...," another glitch-filled affair married to overtones of synth oblivion. war of sound ends on the prophetic minor chords of "in ages forgotten:" and the melodies which had been heard before foundered in a sea of turbulent sound. special cardboard packaging w/ metallic paper.
price: euro 12,80.

l'ombre. simulations 1.0. cd. ant-zen act149
an artist has 10 to 20 years to make his first album and one year for the second one. if a debut is accepted by listeners and reviewers then it has an effect on the artist's future work. expectations aren't easy to ignore and there are only a few musicians who won't be influenced by these reactions. there are three directions an artist can pursue with a follow-up: walk the same path as they did on the first record, change the style radically or use the fundamentals of the debut as a basis for exploration into new spheres. stephen sawyer a.k.a. l'ombre has chosen the third direction. the mixture of electronic and acoustic sources that lead into mellow, floating soundscapes is sawyer's trademark. that trademark is present on this new record, but it is not a re-hash of older ideas. the first surprising change on "simulations 1.0" is the mood of the ten tracks; the temperature seems to have risen a bit - especially when the release is compared to the icy and colder atmosphere of 'medicine...'. just listen to the piano on 'nowhere' and then to the floating vibraphone on 'interlocution' to feel the difference. in addition l'ombre has also strengthened his rhythms. the pulsating patterns/slight breakbeats intensify the soundscapes and melodies - in short, they complete them. 'facsimile' and 'these whispers' are examples of this unique blend - if you removed the rhythm then the fragile tissue would fall apart. perhaps, this music is no longer suitable for watching the northern lights but if you listen to this record late at night, you might see previously unseen stars in the clear black sky. once again, the description of "an imagined soundtrack" fits perfectly. this cd comes in special paper packaging with embossing.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. daruma. 2cd. ant-zen act150
for centuries zen masters have said that daruma is zen. perhaps it would now be appropriate to say that daruma is japan. in neither case is the definition fully explicable or applicable. each is essentially a koan whose solution is acessible only to experience, not to rational analysis. this is to assert finally that daruma is one key to an authentic and rewarding experience of japan and the japanese people.' (h. neill mcfarland: daruma-the founder of zen in japanese art and popular culture). the expressions of human feelings that you can find in daruma's faces can be found in ant-zen's tenth anniversary compilation. from anger to relaxation, from happiness to sadness - all the variety of ant-zen can be found in here. but the most important thing is the main expression - if you fall down, you will rise up again - this is what this label did for ten years. so you are invited to celebrate with us. enjoy the essence of ten years of work and hopefully escort ant-zen for the next ten years. a double cd compilation featuring mostly unreleased tracks by orphx, roger rotor, iszoloscope, synapscape, asche, axiome, cell auto mata, contagious orgasm, this morn' omina, p.a.l, morgenstern, individual, mental destruction, converter, monokrom, hypnoskull, ars moriendi, noosa hedz, squaremeter, veruschka, l'ombre, ah cama-sotz, ambre, ultra milkmaids, rob(u)nent, black lung, telerotor, vromb, imminent, silk saw, templegarden's, klangstabil. packaging: digifile [silver metallic cardboard].
price: euro 13,90.

vromb. rayons. cd. ant-zen act151
vromb's intention on 'rayons' is to translate several kinds of rays into music - ranging from sunbeams to optical rays. so, 'rayons' can also be seen as an aural sight-seeing tour. the 'speed' factor is that of a person moving (whether by foot or in different vehicles). this movement was transformed into rhythmic patterns. imagine the aural equivalent of taking a walk during a thunderstorm ('éclairs') or feeling the sun peaking through a clouded sky while window shopping ('boulevard'). all sounds were generated with analog and digital synthesizers. the listener might believe that they are hearing modulated samples but this is not true. it is once again, an example of girard's virtuosity in creating 'naturalistic' soundscapes with pure electronic equipment. for the images on the album cover, girard gave the photographer alain gauvin the basic audio tracks for inspiration. the final musical structure on 'rayons' is based on inspirations from gauvin's pictures which were taken in the montreal area. so close your eyes, let yourself go and feel the rays coming out of your speakers.
price: euro 12,80.

vromb. rayons. 12" lp. ant-zen act151.1
vinyl version of act151.
price: euro 10,50.

this morn' omina. le serpent blanc - le serpent rouge. 2cd. ant-zen act152
after the re-release of '7 years of famine' ant-zen presents the first part of this morn' omina's 'nyan' trilogy. so - what can the listener expect? 'le serpent blanc' concentrates t.m.o.'s combination of hard techno, 4-to-the-floor rhythms, tribal percussion and breaks overwhelmed by voice samples. this music is powerful and aggressive, but not as nihilistic as many industrial soundwars. if you can't dance to it, you must be at least deaf, maybe blind, or at least a one-eyed man... cd2, 'le serpent rouge' focusses the ritual-influenced side of mika's musical personality. this music is more quiet than 'le serpent blanc' but never calm or soft - open up your mind and let it flow... and then finally take a few minutes at your pc (or mac) and enjoy the brilliantly done live video of 'shiftwind' - and be sure that this trilogy will be continued!
price: euro 13,90.

individual. 180 bullets per man. cd. ant-zen act153
the open minded listener knows marc medea as one half of the belgian duo, silk saw and now the listener will also know marc medea as the man behind individual. individual, medeas solo project, debuted on ant-zen with his appearance on the 'daruma' compilation'. the compilation featured the short version of '180 bullets per man' - the title track of individual's first album, also presented by the antz. medea's definition of this album: 'an abstract battlefield combining subbasses & furious rhthms, low wavelengths & sharp metals, dry kicks & pricks. declined in multiple layers of sonic masses, from the slowest organic mood to the fastest cold grinding, these resonating terrorbeats have to be understood as a refusal of all compromises and the expression of a methodic anger.' individual's focus is that of using rhythmic patterns to create a psychic (or even maybe a psychotic) mood - if you are willing and able to discover this listening experience then you will find yourself trapped in a complex building of rhythms and drones. '180 bullets per man' is a subliminal war against your aural senses.
price: euro 12,80.

roger rotor. malleus maleficarum. cd. ant-zen act154
roger rotor has worked as an electronic musician since 1993. his first solo record was released in 1999 and prior to that, he performed in several bands with varying musical styles. some of these projects date back to 1983. rotor's earlier releases are more noise oriented and as such it was quite a surprise when he confronted the unprepared audience of maschinenfest 02 with a straightforward rhythmic 4/4 beat attack. people asked for records and exactly one year later he has delivered his debut ant-zen full length. the malleus maleficarum (the witch hammer, geman: der hexenhammer), first published in 1486, served as a guidebook for inquisitors during the inquisition and was designed to aid them in the identification, prosecution, and dispatching of witches. 'i always wanted to use 'malleus maleficarum' as an album title', says rotor, 'and i think this title fits perfectly for this record. it shall be an 'inqusitional guide' to identify, prosecute and dispatch awfully bad electronic music - so-called 'living-room techno' - but of course, as with lots of my works, you should see it a bit humourous. but of course my aim is also that people should take a look at the original book, highly recommended... and as an old heavy metal addict i surely like things like that, haha!' do you recall 'drown delay' on the daruma compilation? did you like it? then this is your cd! comparisons? well, maybe to styles, not to artists. the rhythmic textures seem to have their roots in the tech movement that was present at the end of the eighties. rotor adds rhythmic synth fills and hence turns the tekk basic into 'electro-punk'. the end result is a hypnotic, hard and danceable record. ok, maybe one comparison to a band is allowed - imagine pan sonic with heavier beats (listen to 'wolfish' or the title track). these hard, bassy minimal techno tracks will scourge your sinful flesh - we know that you hide those kate ryan cds behind your bedroom wall. confess ! repent ! revoke ! the cd comes in special cardboard packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

cell auto mata. the devil is in the detail. cd. ant-zen act155
after six years and several releases on different labels, matthieu maire decided to cancel all activities that were executed under the celluloid mata moniker. but it wasn't his intention to end his musical activities - something just had to change. as a member of the ant family he was in contact with philipp münch (synapscape, ars moriendi and a solo artist (rorschach garden)). mata decided to exchange musical ideas with philipp and a new project was formed. a project that would include the creative output of both musicians. hence, cell auto mata was created. maybe you heard the first result on ant zen's 'daruma' compilation and maybe you wanted to get some more - well, here it is. we proudly present cell auto matas first full length release. the first impression you might have while listening to this cd is that these are songs - not just 'tracks'. for instance, 'huevos de oro' or 'ish galil' are based on a 4/4 beat, melodies and even vocals - in other words they are structured like a song. but this isn't pop; the industrial and technoid influences of both members melt together and deliver music that is beyond a listener's expectations and previous listening experiences. the cd's mood seems to be quite dark and serious at first, but as the title implies: the devil is in the detail (and behind the surface). you need more time for this record than you might initially think (also you need time to check out all the nice little photos on the cover). those who are familiar with both of the artist's previous releases might be able to identify the musical roots of this cd. such as the 'synapscape-ish' sequencer treatments in 'gws hearse' or the 'surf-organ' on 'hipsters'. nevertheless, this cd is an original and should not be seen as 'just another collaboration'. it should be heard as the debut album that it actually is.
price: euro 12,80.

ab ovo. le temps suspendu..... 2cd. ant-zen act158
in 1991, jérôme chassagnard and régis baillet started their sound explorations as a unit named ab ovo (latin "from the egg"; in literature, the practice of beginning a poetic narrative at the earliest possible chronological point). four years have passed since their last cd 'triode', and now the current state of the project's evolution can be heard on ant-zen's first ab ovo release: 'le temps suspendu...'. it is presented as a double cd - cd 1 includes the album itself, cd 2 contains remixes of past and present ab ovo tunes. remixes that were done by von magnet, mimetic, haiku, emphasis and others. 'le temps suspendu...' can be described as mostly quiet, but never soothing. melodic soundscapes, distant, oftenly semi-comprehensible voices and rhythms fade in and out. the listener is lead into a nightmarish view of the mind's eye. there is always an irritating detail. for instance, the looped laughter sample on 'horizon vertical' which disturbs the soft ambience and turns beautiful tracks into imaginary david lynch or stanley kubrick soundtracks. imagine transplanting the icy world of geir jenssen's early works into warmer regions, then you might have a description of 'le temps suspendu...'s mood. six artists remixed 10 ab ovo tracks on cd 2 - this cd can be seen as an album in its own right; ab ovo's basics turn into collage-oriented work (spuma, un jardin si secret...), a melodic and slightly drum-and-bass oriented piece (the sky horses) or a danceable trance-techno track (soundgate). the 'horizon vertical' remix focusses on the melody and this shows a different aspect of ab ovo's material (since the voice sample is not present). a highly recommended release which is best enjoyed at night - at the borderline between sleep and awake.
price: euro 13,90.

brian evenson / xingu hill / tamarin. altmann's tongue. cd. ant-zen act159
upon the circulation of his first short story collection, altmann's tongue (knopf, 1994), author and professor brian evenson found himself out of favor with his spiritual home ground, the church of jesus christ of latter day saints - the mormon church. since that time, evenson's incisive, acerbic writing about the medieval brutality of contemporary humanity has gone on to garner significant praise, and not a few distinctions. the creation of altmann's tongue - which features brian evenson reading selections from several books through a sonic fabric created by xingu hill and tamarin - proved to be similarly cataclysmic, although of markedly different scale. on the surface, altmann's tongue appears to be a simple spoken word project backed by experimental sound design and post-industrial ambience of a distinctly harrowing nature. however, brian evenson's readings, recorded in an impromptu fashion in a sparse white apartment, begat an intensity of emotion that compelled xingu hill and tamarin to work for over three years on musical reactions that could equal the sentiment of evenson's recordings. musical reactions, ranging from morose synth rhythms to enigmatic drones. evenson's verbal recordings and the music feed upon themselves like the ouroboros, like the snake which grows by eating itself. ant-zen is proud to present altmann's tongue as a unique, compelling collaboration between a thought-provoking author and two exceptional sound experimentalists. packaging: jewelcase w/ 16p booklet (special paper).
price: euro 12,80.

ultra milkmaids. pop pressing. cd. ant-zen act160
ultra milkmaids started in 1993 as a trio. the third member, oliver, left the group in 1997 and the remaining brothers jan and rodolphe turned the former punk/noise/ambient/rock formation into the soundscape-oriented project we know today - take the 'peps' cd on duebel or the 'disco_2k ep' vinyl on ant-zen for example. u.m. had already announced 'pop pressing' in interviews: "maybe our music became more 'listenable'" -- they said. to answer the question "what do you mean, listenable?" there was... "pop! rock! dance music! choose your own!" maybe you think that u.m. is 'closing the circle' by returning to their guitar-oriented roots but what we have here is not quite a circle - maybe it is an ellipsis? an egg? or something entirely non-geometric ! but let's be brief now: undeniably, 'pop pressing' is still the milkies at their best. the first tracks contain the atmospheric soundscapes that listeners of 'peps' are familiar with. pure electronica as it seems - until 'go go...' where u.m. shows their virtuosity in creating these soundscapes with flageoletted guitars, a short saxophone intercourse and the usage of the good old analog delay every 80s-guitarist knows so well... you are still reading and you are hopefully still listening - but wait what is this? it is track 10. if you already have the ant-zen compilation 'daruma', 'my personal tv system won't be that surprising, but if you don't - yes, this is still the u.m. psychedelia, but no, this is not stereolab playing drums, electric bass and rhythm guitar - here you will find the postrock-basics with the electronica add-ons, perfectly combined. and if you liked the milkies' personal tv system, you will love the final track of this album - an aural greeting from the egg's top to sonic youth...
price: euro 12,80.

vromb. jeux de terre. 2x12" lp. ant-zen act161.1
vinyl version of ant-zen act161.
price: euro 13,40.

black lung. the grand chessboard. 12" lp. ant-zen act164.4
unlike the last black lung release, 'the sound of meat', david thrussell's new opus is strictly instrumental - no voices will be heard except for philipp glass-like samples on 'neither dominion nor exclusion'. the grand chessboard's message: the united states' "divide and rule" strategy - as represented by z.brzezinski's quotes (which are displayed in more detail on the record cover). this message is subliminally transmitted through sound. the early description of black lung's music, "ultra-distorted sound and darkest ambient", has become quite obsolete. the music is less distorted and much more electronica oriented. 'the grand chessboard' is a multilayered masterpiece with a huge variety of rhythmic structures, subliminal dance tunes and precisely set samples. which in turn makes this record a treasure chest for all sound enthusiasts. lp with fullcolour-cover
price: euro 10,50.

genetic selection. orbital ground attack. cd. ant-zen act165
the one man project genetic selection, was founded in 2002 and in 2004 he will unleash the 'orbital ground attack' cd. it is the follow up to a self-released demo cd-r that was released in 2003. this young artist has only appeared live once and that performance caused enthusiastic reactions from the audience and several label owners. we're proud to present this debut full length cd on ant-zen. 'orbital ground attack' is the proof that it isn't always necessary to re-invent the wheel. the album's experience is made up of 10 merciless, powerful four-to-the-floor tracks with dominating rhythms, melodic synth layers and economically placed samples - nothing more, nothing less. if you're looking for references: tracks like 'sacrifice' and 'nemesis' seem to hint that g.s. admires a distorted dj's recent work; on 'the day after' and 'prepare for contact' there are slight similarities to ... so what ? the difference between g.s.'s music and these (possible) reference points is the harshness of the rhythm itself (without the over usage of distortion). another g.s. trademark is the mounting tension within a track - all done by utilizing rhythmical variations. 'orbital ground attack' can be described as 'contemporary rhythmic industrial'. in addition, this young artist isn't afraid of contemplating and processing the influences of other musical genres. so prepare for battle, and don't forget: the only good bug is a dead bug !
price: euro 12,80.

silk saw. empty rooms. cd. ant-zen act166
all the tracks on this album are based on material composed especially for a french play called 'les chambres d'œdipe', an adaptation of hölderlin's translation of 'œdipus tyrant', by sophocles. 'les chambres d'œdipe' was performed in november 2003 and february 2004 at the théâtre méga-pobec in evreux, france. the first performance took place at the fear drop festival (les nuits de l'observatoire) and silk saw played live for every performance. in order to achieve a proper life independently of 'les chambres d'œdipe', most of the tracks were strongly reworked at laboratoire central (some months after the performances). if you never have the opportunity to watch the play don't worry - this soundtrack featured on this album speaks for itself. once again, gabriel severin and marc medea lead the listener into a strange, dark, and threatening parallel sound universe. if you are familiar with silk saw's former works you might be surprised by the unusual straight ahead beats on track 1, but soon the typical silk saw-ish rhythmic patterns take over. usually silk saw avoids the usage of voices but in this production the sometimes manipulated embedded vocals compliment and add to the soundscapes. also noticeable are the very strong sub-basses and unusual (for silk saw) distorted noises which transform the frightening and sometimes aggressive atmosphere into a climax. friedrich hölderlin died after 35 years of psychic paralysis, do not forget this while listening. packaging: jewelcase cd.
price: euro 12,80.

synapscape. act!. cd. ant-zen act167
t.kniep and p.münch have finally finished their first full length album since 2001 and compared to other ant-zen releases this is not simply an 'act' - it is an act! on this cd, synapscape's astonishing rhythm skills are perfectly displayed. keeping the beat straight but always changing the patterns throughout a track. when a track starts you might think you know how it will proceed, but while listening you will end up being surprised. there is a permanent change - without any real interference. the album could also be described as an 'attack on expectations' - sequencers and electronic percussion replace the expected bass drum; in a heavily distorted 4/4 track a techno-like 5th-chord is embedded; crystal clear drum strokes replace distorted beats; - those 'attacks' are the sparks of the burning flow. the variety of sound is evident in the ambient tracks like 'kollberg' and 'sellout', the hard 4/4-beat-ers like 'the hoe' and 'katunga' (which lean heavily toward the distorted dance floor) and the live-killer-tracks ('wings' and 'alice') which may be well-known to synapscape addicts. but act!'s general mood is what makes this cd a real album and not just a compilation of new tracks. this album is nothing less than an improvement and a logical progression of synapscape's conceptual work. the act! is done.
price: euro 12,80.

l'ombre. simulations 2.0. cd. ant-zen act169
ant-zen presents stephen sawyer's follow-up to last years 'simulations 1.0'. once again, the listener dives into a strange parallel universe that is populated by dark ambiences, paralyzing sub-basses and cold-sounding rhythms. the rhythmic part of l'ombres' work has also increased and on 'simulations 2.0' you can find unusual references - such as slow dark hop oriented beats and loops that are overlaid with smooth synth soundscapes, soundtrackish samples and filter manipulations. a perusal of the 7 remixes done by ab ovo, enduser, hecq, mimetic, displacer and s:cage reveals reverberated distorted beats, drum'n'bass / breakbeats or straight ambient polyrhythmic percussion/synth lines - adding a stylistic diversity to l'ombres 'simulations 1.0 and 2.0. packaging: gatefold sleeve w/ metallic paper.
price: euro 12,80.

this morn' omina. les passages jumeaux: 25 ~33. 2cd. ant-zen act172
it took this morn' omina three years to reach the next part of the 'nyan' trilogy, and it was worth the wait. lots of change and experiences happened during this period - the most important change might be that of sal-ocin, the new band member, his skills as a percussionist have been added to mika's ultra-precise machinery usage - on stage and in the studio. 'les passages jumeaux' is presented as a 2-cd-set: 25 (cd1): you will be blown away by the sheer power and intensity of the first two tracks but then you will be lead into a state of hypnosis, trance and ecstasy - and before you know it you will get trapped in the tribal beats and moody sequencer lines. lines that lead to the world tree and 33 . 33 (cd2): your senses will be overwhelmed by thronging rhythmic variations, atmospheric synth lines and voice samples. t.m.o.'s ability to create a continuous musical flow while welding a conglomeration of single tracks to one logical aural concept is always astonishing and is proven here once again. this release is an excellent continuation of this morn' ominas work - and 'nyan' will be continued...
price: euro 13,90.

szkieve. ékranoplanes. 3" cd. ant-zen act173
szkieve is dimitri della faille who founded the project in 1998. besides several szkieve releases, dimitri has also collaborated with martiens go home and vromb, and made a split-vinyl with ammo. szkieve's music is made of intense and complex compositions that assemble rich textures and expansive sounds. this is then combined with chords, string melodies and high-pitched synthetic tones. szkieve's sound explorations could be described as 'scientific', comparable to the works of modern electronic composers. but instead of 'dry, academic experiments', szkieve transforms moods into music and the result is quite unusual for this genre. 'ékranoplanes' is a concept work: because they require huge amount of resources and money, science and technologies have always been at the mercy of politics. this mini cd is a study of a lost technology of the former soviet union. that is, the futuristic vision of one man confronted by the needs of a country engaged in a battle for the world. ékranoplanes are the platypus of transportation, they are both planes and boats or something entirely else. these incredible monsters of steel and oil broke the waves of the caspian sea while intelligence around the world were still trying to figure out what they were. made of tons of rivets, motors and grey matter - those having the chance to spot such a special animal never forgot the sound of its metal bouncing on water or its wings cutting the air. with this release, szkieve renders the grandeur of this forgotten technology and pays a tribute to the developments of modern science. packaging: 3"cd-digipak.
price: euro 7,90.

hypnoskull. dark skies over planet e. cd. ant-zen act174
'dark skies over planet e.' contains no less but 16 groundbreaking new tracks and an additional bonus 6-tracker 'urban territory intruders' featuring only collaboration tracks with the following projects: defragmentation (usa), needle sharing (g),sickboy(b), the mike vanraspaardenquartet (b), urban punk assassin (b) and actdramatik (b). this album is the pearl on more than a decade of hypnoskull-activities and is set to top even the highly rewarded 'electronic music means war to us'album. bringing once again a very eclectic mix of various underground-electronic-astyles with a sharp edge, this album will please both open-minded industrial as well as other audiences. the album also includes the '100 test channels'track for whichhypnoskull asked 100 people to send in 5 seconds of audio. the result is a collection offieldrecordings, sounds, noises from whole around the world in just one track.
price: euro 12,80.

mimetic desire. sacred aim. dvd. ant-zen act175
mimetic is the solo project of jerome soudan - a drummer for european industrial and experimental bands such as von magnet or column one. his classical background is best seen by his playing of orchestral percussion and computing pieces for contemporary music performances (with art zoyd & kasper t.toeplitz). he has also composed music for dance companies like ndt2 in the netherlands. in france, he wrote a pre-thesis about industrial music for the university of lyon (1993). also while in france he contributed to the industrial music scene by organising festivals and concerts in paris. in addition he developed a network for musicians in europe and he continued this network while living in berlin. after several releases on various european labels, mimetic has released his first dvd via a collaborative effort between ant-zen and parametric. 'sacred aim' feeds the eyes with a big collection of video clips that combine small scripts, visual effects, flashing colors, black & white pictures, moving puppet animations and more. this dvd follows mimetic's recent big tours in europa, u.s.a., canada and japan, in addition the dvd features bonus material - including an interview, a documentary about his eastern european tour, two concert tracks from canada, and some other special surprises. if you are familiar with mimetic's powerful mix of electronica and beats, symphonic textures and incredibly well-placed samples then you now have the opportunity to stimulate your aural senses. if you are not familiar then go discover an artist who is something else - a fine addition to the audio & visual world of ant-zen. format: dvd-9 pal region free
price: euro 15,90.

gjöll. way through zero. cd. ant-zen act177
gjöll are two individuals, jóhann eiríksson (member of the musical projects reptilicus and product 8) and sigurður harðarson (member of grindcore band forgarður helvitis). 'way through zero' is gjöll's initial release. music, lyrics and artwork of this cd should be seen as a conceptual work. the lyrics in icelandic language tell a story of a man's anger evolving. in the beginning this person is pessimistic and moody, feeling powerless and hiding his' head in the sand. the second part shows his' rising anger towards the powers oppressing him - part 3 continues showing the pure hatred which seems to absorb his' soul and drive him into madness. but then in part 4 a process of analysis and rethinking takes place: he realizes that the only way fighting his' suppressors is to change the perception - power and it's exertion is only existant as long as individuals give it a right to exist. as soon as the vicious circle is broken, the man has found peace of mind. the story's musical visualization will haunt you right from the first minute. each of the five parts stands for itself, showing the main person's mental state from depressed to aggressive and finally released. an astounding sound variety within its isolated shell, starting with pulsing sub-basses and synth layers over a driving rhythmic sequence to noise drones, ambience with high frequency sonic attacks and finally ending with a silent, melodic phrase. the vocals carrying the lyrics range from clean and quiet up to heavily distorted and terribly filled with hatred. there aren't many other recordings left to be played after this aural struggle. if we should dare a comparison: the scandinavian darker industrial area isn't that far from the 'way through zero'. packaging: jewelcase + 16 page booklet including all lyrics in icelandic and english language.
price: euro 12,80.

axiome. il pleut des cordes. 12". ant-zen act179
on september 9th 1999 the belgian alien axiome saw the light of day and through the years his parents c-drik fermont and olivier moreau watched it grow and grow - eventually becoming a unique creation far beyond his relatives: imminent, delta files, c-drik or crno klank. axiome delighted at home listeners and live crowds all over the world. after the last vinyl release on ant-zen there were lots of curious requests about a new sign of life - well, here it is! if you once again expect merciless breakbeat attacks and heavy noise experiments, you're in the right place. yes it indeed rains ropes, starting with a chaotic rhythmic assault and irritating vocal manipulations, followed by a fast straight-forward breakbeat rally combined with symphonic keyboard lines - richard wagner on amphetamines. but you will lose your orientation in the heavy rain when you try to follow the destructed loop variations and changing beat patterns. turn over to side b - hey what do we have here? it's the beach boys - so maybe the rain will stop ? but no - poor brian wilson, drowned in an ocean of rhythmic noise and loops ('and you'll never hear surf music again' - jimi hendrix). the rainfall expands more and more, and it seems you're lost in a thunderstorm of electronic drums. while you desperately try to escape from this hellish flood the rhythm becomes followable but stil contains breaks - and in the end the droning synth promises sunshine - maybe... packaging: 12" cover-full colour sleeve.
price: euro 7,90.

moctan. suspect. cd. ant-zen act180
andreas glöckner aka moctan (synthesizer, sampling and programming) has been perfoming since 1994 in different guises and has supported various industrial projects such as ars moriendi, asche, morgenstern and monokrom. the most well-known project he's working in should be punch inc., a rhythm-industrial project that has released several cd-rs and 2 full length albums. since 1998 he has been experimenting with electronic dance music or to put it another way, he has been perfecting his personal take on intense and explosive club-music - all under the moctan moniker. the results were two self-released full length albums on cd-r in 2002 and 2004. 'suspect' is strong technoid rhythmic industrial with carefully placed samples, mildly distorted beats and sick synth lines - which force the listener to groove. don't be irritated by the loopish 'just a trip' - the rhythmic outbursts start with 'good fellas'. except for the 3/4 metres of 'ill' this cd is a merciless four on the floor beat attack. the last beast 'no use' slows it down a bit; so that means you should start it over again! once more this album proves that bielefeld is a creative centre of contemporary industrial sound. projects like asche set the pace, and if you like the 'distorted dj' andreas schramm then you will just love andreas glöckner.
price: euro 12,80.

genevieve pasquier. soap bubble factory. cd. ant-zen act181
being a member of the legendary, now defunct german industrial project thorofon, geneviéve pasquier released her first work as a solo artist in 2003. her first record, 'virgin thoughts' caused enthusiastic reactions by both listeners and reviewers. the result was a mix of electronic/post-industrial music and 80s-minimal-electro with a frigid but soulful voice. these even tempered tracks attracted a german and international fan base. 'soap bubble factory' is geneviéve's first album on cd - her previous efforts were vinyl only. all 12 cd tracks have never been released and they explore dark, electronic soundscapes ('elements', 'mind-whore'), sensuous industrial tunes ('remember', 'tu es le star') and driving retro-electro-songs ('existance', soap bubble factory'). the vocals are perfectly balanced between being sung and spoken (in english and french) - and there's even enough space left for a little poem! 'soap bubble factory' is a perfect example of an artist converting their roots into something new. if references are requested then there are certain similarities to cosey fanni tutti, caroline k or mrs. arafna / november növelet. geneviéve pasquier is now a name that should be mentioned along with these musicians. packaging: jewelcase edition w/ special paper booklet.
price: euro 12,80.

monokrom. tales of rabbits and hares. cd. ant-zen act182
in december 2003, berlin was invaded by a bunch of rabbits, attacking the audience of a three day festival with a furious noise inferno. nobody knew where they came from - we guess it was from a place that doen't even exist. in october 2004, the same rabbits came to krefeld and unleashed their fury on the maschinenfest audience. the enthusiastic addicts and shocked carrotheads tried to escape from the venue. after their performance they disappeared as fast as they showed up - but photos have been made as a proof that they were indeed rabbits! through mysterious channels, ant-zen received a phonographic recording and a video clip and decided to release it publicly as a document of the aural and visual manifestation of an unknown sort of rabbits - a powerful merciless crescendo of distorted rhythms, noisy loops and unleashed fury. on the video, pictures taken at the above mentioned events have been turned into a stroboscopic montage by one of the rabbits itself. right, inside of a man is a wolf, but after experiencing this release the question becomes, what danger might be hidden inside the rabbit? packaging: cd-gatefold sleeve (special paper).
price: euro 12,80.

imminent / synapscape. the revenge of the incredible three. 7". ant-zen act183.2
excerpt from mission report: '...el paso to valentine to del rio. arrested three mexicans ... bootleggers. in absence of sheriff guarded them till his return. to ensign. called by attack of musician during a live concert. venue burned in fight. no arrests. brought musician to del rio. prevented lynching of hip hop musician. arrested sheriff. transferred hip hop musician to safe place. traced rumour of mexican raiders operating on this side border. unfounded. arrested white man with boatload of stolen musical tracks. chased an outlaw into mexico. killed our horses. no arrest. nursed maltreated idm musician. got him home over river. arrested four mainstream rock musicians for attacking him. shot two ... not fatally. called to ensign. no arrest. recorded a track. started with ambient synths. had to add broken beats and distorted vocals, but had to keep the rhythm straight. to del rio. arrested rioters in gambler's resort. chased them with posse. no arrests. recorded a second track. had to add more distortion to this one. decided to use a four-to-the-floor beat and a slide guitar. to ensign, to cargo, to junction, to del rio after an outlaw and murderer ... was shot making arrest. jail torn down by his pals. wounded again in fight. had to kill the outlaw....' - to be continued -. packaging: 7" cover (special paper) + 3 postcards.
price: euro 7,20.

imminent / synapscape. the return of the incredible three. 7". ant-zen act183.3
hunching his shoulders against the cold, pelting rain, phil slipped a hand under his caped coat to assure himself that his spare pistol remained in position. a sudden gust of wind rattled rain upon his campaign hat and spattered his face and hands. desperately tired and carrying the gnawing hunger from three missed meals, he glanced back along the road at the scattered friends. they were an army no longer; like himself they were just tired men returning to homes left long ago. once they had marched with the proud steps of men with a mission to be accomplished; now they plodded wearily, heads down against the rain, thinking only of home. during one year of almost continual warfare with comanches, kiowas, and border bandits. their fighting skills' advancement was rapid, but now it was time to finish. the final part of the mission showed once again what the incredible three stand for: a fast, heavily distorted bassy beat track with tim on vocals and a slower (but still harsh) piece with noisy synth and a fine melody - a glorious last ride...
price: euro 7,20.

black lung. karmageddon. 12". ant-zen act184
following 'the grand chessboard' is david thrussell's next strike. it seems pretty logical that a release dealing with the upcoming lack of oil ressources is pressed onto vinyl - you know what vinyl is made of, - don't you? 'the end of the world as we know it' as it is quoted in the liner notes, seems to be a dance centered around a volcano and the accent is on 'dance'. three rhythm-oriented tunes will immediately overtake the listener's ears and feet - another well-known thrussell tactic: give them a beat, add a melody line, refine the tracks with sometimes pretty, sometimes threatening synthscapes - and invade their brains with the message (the entire text by yves cochet can be found on the cover) - another masterpiece from the black lung mastermind. so it seems that within ten years there will be a lack of vinyl ressources - catch this one before it's too late! packaging: 12" cover (full colour sleeve).
price: euro 7,90.

genetic selection. darwin's voyage. cd. ant-zen act185
in the year 2504 d.c. a non-human lifeform was found on a colonized planet and was attacking the colonists. this creature was nearly indestructible and the colonists sent an s.o.s. to earth... the entire story in german can be read on the new genetic selection release's cover. the creature itself, beautifully painted by michael hutter, is part of this release's artwork and the music is an aural description of the story's continuation... this concept album shows genetic selection's musical improvement one year after 'orbital ground attack'. distorted four-to-the-floor tracks are decisive, dark ambient soundscapes and more complex structures have been added to the industrial basics, making this cd a closed, unique step in genetic selection's evolution. 'if they want to live, they'll have to use their heads before the bugs do!' (starship troopers 2).
price: euro 12,80.

silk saw. 8 reports. cd. ant-zen act186
8 reports is an album that can be seen as a conceptual work. eight tracks (eight 'reports') about the current state of man and the planet he lives on. however, there is more than enough room for interpretations, personal additions and dissenting votes - marc medea and gabriel severin do not agitate. they do allegorise though and when asked they say 'we hope that people will see the humour inside those reports - a humour you will find in samuel beckett's works for example.' once again the two belgians easily create an aural sphere in which the usual musical laws don't seem to exist, or don't seem to be useful. the same can be said about time itself - a track's duration has no meaning to the listener - time is suspended. some tracks seem to be geometric but try listening to these backwards. the instruments, f.e. synthesizers, 6-string bass guitar and drum computer, are treated in the unusual silk saw way. none the less, you might notice that straight forward rhythms are on the album - 'conductor' or 'faggoted' are good examples. the quiet, dark 'sleep will come' sounds as the title implies, and 'faceless' is something special: broken and un-metric beats. this track is their most recent composition and maybe one of their best tracks - so say the artists. a moody, mesmerizing release, another planet in silk saw's universe.
price: euro 12,80.

hypnoskull. panik mekanik. cd. ant-zen act187
if hypnoskull's recent work could be defined in a word then 'diversification' would be the word. he has always been an open minded human being and who collaborates with musicians of all genres. patrick stevens has moved far beyond the 'hardcore' corset he is still associated with. stevens' self-concept doesn't care about 'boundaries' of any kind. 'panik mekanik' perfectly displays that there are no reservations whatsoever in p.stevens' work. on this album you will find a large variety of styles, ranging from heavy breakbeats and drum'n'bass to dark hop and even ambient and soundtrackish tunes. but in each and every note you recognize that it's the unmistakable hypnoskull. fast break-attacks like 'the self detonation device' and 'in thee air' - that's patrick as you might know him from his' high-energetic live performances. 'mekanodruggembryo' or 'basement alpha mission triggerz' show the dark, moody hypno-side - and these tracks only show a few facets... it took a long process of selections, queries and adjustments to finalize 'panik mekanik', but as always the effort was worth it - the end result being a fantastic piece of work. this is undoubtedly the best hypnoskull album so far - now it's your turn to evaluate!
price: euro 12,80.

morgenstern. two different faces. cd. ant-zen act188
with this new release, morgenstern are officially andrea börner and andreas schramm (asche). over the years, both tribal, rhythmic and dark, atmospheric facets of morgenstern's work fused together. the separation of beat-oriented tracks and soundscape pieces disappeared and the fusion of different styles took their place. 'two different faces' is the perfect proof that this merging of styles is possible. ritualistic beats meet dark and drony loops. surrealistic samples are added with merciless noises and dark collages. morgenstern's voices on one side, ear-drilling subbasses on the other. two different sides - two different faces - one perfect instrument to reach the 'hypernoid state', which means a state of 'hypnosis' and 'hysteria'. once you are done with the 10 regular tracks then you can go and enjoy the brilliant heavy 'viewer' remix by sonar. packaging: jewelcase & 8p booklet.
price: euro 12,80.

iszoloscope. the audient void. cd. ant-zen act189
yann faussurier's work can be defined as a combination of dark fearful ambient soundscapes and heavy rhythmic beat assaults. some of iszoloscope's releases, f.e. 'aquifére' and 'les gorges des limbes', are located in the 'ambient' sector, while albums like 'coagulating wreckage' and 'au seuil du nèant' also target the rhythmic region. on 'the audient void', yann takes 'au seuil du néant's concept one step further. there was once a more strict separation of ambient spheres and hard beats but now there are eight tracks which have to be heard as a whole unit. the straight rhythms and mighty pulsing basses are fully embedded inside the soundtrackish tunes and haunting voice samples - sounds emerge, pump, disappear and re-appear - all of which raises the speed from track to track into a raging climax that finally discards. an ultimate listening experience for industrial enthusiasts - highly recommended.
price: euro 12,80.

ultra milkmaids. pocket station. cd. ant-zen act190
the ultra milkmaids can be found in unusual places: record stores, stages, maybe even on video covers. the ultra milkmaids can also be discovered in many record collections - if you file your records alphabetically then all their records can be kept in one place. but if you sort by genre... trouble may start. 'peps' for example will be stored where all the 'difficult' stuff is - soundscapes, bits'n'clicks, the 'new music' which is actually fifty years old now (if you know how to spell 'pierre schaeffer') - but we zone out. 'pop pressing', well that's another story. if you enjoyed that record then you will park it not too far from your many stereolab and sonic youth albums. with this release, u.m. has returned to the guitar-oriented basics they originally started with in 1993 but now there is the addition of the experimental sound modifications from the 'peps' days. this new release entitled 'pocket station' is the logical sequel to 'pop pressing'. the band itself classifies the u.m. sound as 'hypnotic and melodic rock'n'roll' - which might look a bit vexing. sure the instrumentation could be used by a 'rock-and-roll-band': acoustic drums, electric guitars and bass. however, the use of the sampler and gbf-moog system mentioned in the booklet stops any comparisons to the rock genre. what we have here is a truly fine mixture of post eighties experimental rock (in all its varieties) - augmented with the sound ingredients the milkies are well-known for. 'less drem' with it's long sallow synth line followed by psychedelic backwards-guitars and irritating clicks is a perfect example of u.m.'s ability to mold 'unreasonable' styles into one. there is always a surprising continuation within their songs - 'my star' could be a velvet underground cover (with the residents' vocalist as a guest), but in the end the synth takes over - and believe me, this is not a hawkwind tune... so try this release, let it take over. it might be possible that you will discover new worlds by entering seemingly 'old' ones. file this album wherever you like...
price: euro 12,80.

genevieve pasquier. virgin pulses. cd. ant-zen act191
geneviéve pasquier's debut cd 'soap bubble factory' introduced this outstanding artist to listeners who do not have access to a record player (having a vinyl collection isn't expected anymore). now, after countless customers' requests, both geneviéve and ant-zen are presenting g.p.'s finest vinyl tracks on compact disc (for the first time). what you will find is the complete 'virgin thoughts' lp, three 7" tracks, 'fairy tale' from the split-10" with bastards of love, g.p.'s 'in stahlgewittern II' compilation contribution - and the previously unreleased 'blitzkrieg baby' (part 1 and part 2). the style ranges from distorted noise-influenced industrial ('don't think i am...') to dark electro beats ('pulse'); also included is her take on a pop tune ('today the disco'). this retrospective shows geneviéve's artistic variety right from the beginning. the mastery of many electronic sound facets, combined with her exceptional voice - claiming, alluring, repelling, suspicious - was and will be g.p.'s trademark. all of this is perfectly displayed on this truly fine release.
price: euro 12,80.

synapscape / asche. scenes from a galton's walk. cd. ant-zen act192
seven tracks by synapscape and six tracks from asche - this could have been 2 new cd-eps. well, here you get 1 new full-time cd instead! the act! was just finished, but synapscape still had more. seven new tracks where t.kniep and philipp münch keep the beat straight, the vocals distorted, and the pace fast; however, they let the dancers catch their breath with 'karambolage' and 'situation eight'. so what are you doing with whitenoise, baby? go enjoy it! after three years, several compilation appearances and re-releases of older material on cd-r there is a new sign of life from asche. more distortion, more beats, more disturbing voices and vocals - and more names: this morn' omina collaborated with andreas schramm on 'petunia', which was re-edited by moctan on 'falling to the ground'. rhythmic rage meets droning darkness - asche, make my day!
price: euro 12,80.

converter. expansion pack 2.0. 2cd. ant-zen act193
there is a theory that track 2 on a cd is the cd's "hit". on this 2cd package, track 2 is 'domination' - enough said. two years after the first 'expansion' came out, we present the second strike. this expansion contains unreleased material, live tracks and remixes by industrial icons like sonar and ambient masters like architect and displacer. scott sturgis' musical variety is amazing, ranging from heavily distorted industrial beat attacks to dark ambient soundscapes. 'expansion 2.0' tracks range from the 'shock front' to 'exit ritual' period - which perfectly documents sturgis' improvement. instead of repeating a successful concept over and over again, scott experimented with new influences and various styles. he even has enough balls to communicate with satan herself - as it is documented here. this is a highly recommended addition to your converter collection. packaging: jewelcase w/ 4 page booklet.
price: euro 13,90.

black lung. the coming dark age. cd. ant-zen act194
'the coming dark age' features an electrotechno and sociopolitical theme through avant-garde instrumental work, possessed by wildly experimental elements which is often juxtaposed by variations of deep electro, techno, crunchy breaks, neo space rock and startling abrupt rhythmic changes through to industrial-ambience. this album can be seen as a conceptual / musical continuation and expansion to the 'karmageddon' 12" which was released on ant-zen earlier this year. packaging: 4-page digipak cd packaging + 12p booklet.
price: euro 12,80.

genetic selection. world of tomorrow. cd. ant-zen act195
two years have passed since genetic selection's last strike. the concept album 'darwin's voyage' showcased the german oneman-project as an open-minded artist who is an explorer of new musical territories. futuristic sci-fi concepts combined with complex hard beats are his trademarks and these are further refined with 'world of tomorrow'. on this album, g.s. combines heavy rhythms with his interpretation of various styles. hypnotic synth lines converge with pounding four to the floor sequences, symphonic choirs ('epic dreams'), disturbing shattered voice samples ('a man and his droid'), and electronic ambience ('whispers in the dark'). all of this (and more) is welded together with straight but well elaborated drumwork (and breakbeats). in short, a varied sound journey can be found within a 'world of tomorrow'. for instance, in 'brotherhood of steel', g.s. presents a dance track with vocals that could turn a discotheque into a starlight casino. another great album by a real starship trooper who is back to squash some more bugs!
price: euro 12,80.

sonar. alien overdrive. cd. ant-zen act196
during the last ten years sonar has become one of the most well-known and appreciated rhythmic-industrial projects. countless releases and high-energetic live performances assured their top position in this genre. for those unfamiliar, sonar's sound can be described as synthesized outbursts, strategically placed samples and droning bass pulses, corseted in strict driving beats and minimalistic sequences. presently the sonar line-up consists of dirk ivens (dive, the klinik, absolute body control) and eric van wonterghem (monolith, insekt, absolute body control). alien overdrive displays sonar's professional skill in diversifying a well-known style of industrial music, making it fresh and exiting. the straightness of the tracks works perfectly as a catalyst that makes you move your body. then again, this music's specific feature is displayed subliminally, f.e. unusual syncopations ('vanished'), accentuations on the off-beat ('bad man') or a constant state of the rhythmic flux without an actual beat ('transfo funk'). the more often you will listen to it, the more you will discover. the three remixes at the end of this album make a fine addition; ranging from morgenstern's mixture of dark atmospheric soundscapes and pounding dance beats to german industrial legend marita schreck's 16th-note tekknoise and belarussian ambassador 21 who offers this release's fastest track - a powerful orgy of rhythmic assaults. this is the first sonar release on ant-zen in almost a decade - play at maximum volume!
price: euro 12,80.

david thrussell. the fetid fungi. book+cd. ant-zen act199
the fetid fungi is d.thrussell's second spoken word album. like 'the voices of reason' it can not be seen as an 'audio book'. thrussell with a dark haunting voice speaks about mushrooms, diseases of civilization, the impact of machines on man, fear, and harassments. these illuminations are accompanied by soundscapes which are also used to introduce and to mesmerize the listener. 'ringtone', which can also be watched as a short film, is a modern adaptation of e.a.poe's 'the tell-tale heart'. in this version, technology has replaced the function of the human organ. the 52-page book (21x21cm) features many astounding full page and full colour illustrations (drawings, etchings and prints - none ever seen before) drawn from the dark resesses of thrussell's nightmare world. the images are chilling yet strangely mirthful. enjoy this release if you can - and watch out for the boiled flying saucers on your dinner plate!
price: euro 16,00.

bipol. ritual. cd. ant-zen act201
andreas brinkert a.k.a. bipol (synth, sampling, programming & arrangement) has been active since 1992. he has also supported well known bielefeld based artists such as ars moriendi, templegarden's and rasputeen. in 2000, he and andreas glöckner started the rhythm industrial project punch inc. which has released one cd-r and two fulltime cds. in addition, he began to develop his own project bipol in 2005. ritual is the result of two years of hard work, a mixage of electronic tribal/triphop beats, combined with dark psychotic soundscapes, drony bass lines and odd voice samples. bipol's music could be seen as the continuation of industrial music before power noise took over; that is, pounding beat boxes, irritating electro acoustic sounds and disturbing implementation of effects. the mood is quite the same on this release - brinkert's technical skills and ritual's production prove that this cd is a topical one. moctan's remix of invocation demonstrates that bipol's basics work perfectly in hard four-to-the-floor context. bipol's aim is to create a menacing sentiment of insecurity that is a result of medial influences in our industrial civilisation. a kaleidoscope of hope, aspiration and fear, turned into sound. from the beginning you will be trapped in a cage of sheer intensity, unable to escape and unwilling to stop listening. this is the soundtrack of life's dark corners. enjoy...
price: euro 12,80.

p.a.l. modus. cd. ant-zen act203
2006. six years have passed since 'release'. long-awaited - by listeners, by fans, by the artist himself - modus. twelve tracks ranging from rhythmic industrial and technoid four-to-the-floor tracks to ambient, to ritualistic soundscapes, up to the utilization of quite unusual influences. we hope you enjoy listening!
price: euro 12,80.

black lung. concrete octopus. 12" lp. ant-zen act204
first came 'karmageddon', then 'the coming dark age' - together with 'concrete octopus' david thrussell serves a fine cd-in-between-vinyl-sandwich. 2 tracks on this lp are already featured on 'the coming dark age'; the two 'concrete octopus' remixes and three new unreleased tracks will keep you dancing & thinking - that's what black lung stands for. from sir real's distorted big beats to hecq's sound wizardry, from drilling basses to the final 'fissure of baal' collage - go get the official record for people who are afraid of, or just plain hate, creepy, evil clowns. yes...this is the no clown zone!
price: euro 10,50.

hypnoskull. industrial owes us money. cd. ant-zen act205
guten abend meine damen und herren, are you ready for hypnoskull? like a brick thrown into your intestines, p.stevens and collaborators ask for attention - whether you like it or not. this mash-up of ultra-fast breaks, straight hard-driving rhythms, oscillating sub-bass, heavy distortion, explicit lyrics, and sampled media madness perfectly displays hypno's perception as it is today. all this combined with his characteristic 'e-punk' attitude (clearly demonstrated in the cover of the dead kennedys classic 'california über alles') and at the same time he offers a blueprint of what rhythmic noise can be today (dying circuit assaults v1), this album makes damn sure patrick and his 21st century rat pack will get the earnings they deserve - whether money or something different. play loud!!!
price: euro 12,80.

s:cage. madness turns to glass. cd. ant-zen act206
it has been two years since 'remote' and now s:cage has returned with 'madness turns to glass'. with this release stephen seto has achieved the emotional response that he is known for; accomplished via his unique mixture of melody, aggression and iciness. that is, he has continued on the path he started with his debut. what's astounding in s:cage's work is the ability of mixing various moods through the assemblage of sounds. there is beauty and aggression at the same time but there is no disruption; which is perfectly exemplified by the13+ minute track, 'madness'. a kaleidoscope of melodic keyboard lines, enriched with disturbing samples and sudden broken beats - it could be the symphony of an awakening megalopolis; a million individuals living their daily lives at the same time. rhythm is ever present in s:cage's compositions, but rhythm is not just a carrier of a 'beat' - in 'collapsing breath', the structures change constantly, keeping the mind and ear busy. the manipulated voices seto collected are never overbearing, they are a part of the instrumentation. as seen by cordell klier appearance as a guest musician and vocalist in 'sprawling, endless cities'. in s:cages sound space nothing is as it seems - take 'vapour', a dreamy soundscape where voices from the real world and fast rhythmic textures interfere and affect the dream. when the record is over and 'madness' has finally turned to 'glass', you will realize that you have to take another listen right away. so that you can get a deeper understanding (and pleasure) of this work. digi-sleeve special cardboard packaging
price: euro 12,80.

gjöll. not to lead nor to follow. cd. ant-zen act207
on their second release, jóhann eiríksson and sigurður harðarson follow the ideological path that they began with 'way through zero'. instead of one conceptual work divided in parts, gjöll presents six tracks. the lyrics printed in the cd booklet show this project's empathy for the individual who is able to detach from political, religious or social necessities. even without listening to gjöll's music you can already feel the anger, the challenges of society's excrescences, and the frustration about the way things are (and about the way things should be). as on the previous album, gjöll transcribe their musical statements into a process in which the listener is forced to open up. pulsing drones, mighty synth layers, heavy sequencer patterns and disembowelling sub-basses combine with harðarson's ear-piercing vocals and the result is an unforgettable listening experience. this project's music is hard to compare, but both musicians are able to merge the intensity of grindcore or doom metal with industrial's sonic variety. an outstanding release and recommended to the open minded listener.
price: euro 12,80.

squaremeter. nyx. cd. ant-zen act208
following the fantasy influenced 'war of sound', the exotic 'aswad' and the haunting 'frozen spark', mathis mootz produced his latest concept work, 'nyx' (night). 'nyx' is not only the album title but it's also the ancestral name of the eight greek goddesses and gods that are the inspiration for the track titles. mootz says that this work 'is the most satisfying squaremeter release since i started the project'. the name of the first five mythological statures characterize an attribute for which they stand for: vitiation (moros), death (thanatos), sleep (hypnos), discord (eris), retribution and revenge (nemesis). the last three tracks are named by the moires (goddesses of faith): klotho, spinning the thread of life, lachesis who decides this thread's length and atropos who cuts the thread relentlessly. nyx and her descendants represent the dark regions of greek mythology - self-evidently 'nyx' is the aural implementation of what these figures stand for. the deep drones, bass pulses and disturbing soundscapes seem to originate from some otherworldly region and worm their way through the listener's psyche (and into nightmares). often, releases of this genre have a cold icy mood but the spirit of 'nyx' is red-hot - even when the deathless long pauses occur within the tracks. except for 'nemesis' no rhythmic structures will be found here as an anchor. time itself seems to be invalidated, experiencing this album will be as if you slipped into a black hole for an eternity. this is like watching waves crash against rocks in slow motion: there's a sense of movement and development, but it's almost as if that development is taking place on a grander time scale than what we are able to grasp. truly epic and massive: enveloping and cleansing, the sound of tectonic plates colliding. adjust the headphones - references are legion.
price: euro 12,80.

punch inc.. fightclub. cd. ant-zen act209
the bielefeld based live / studio project punch inc. was founded in august 2000. both protagonists, a. brinkert and a. glöckner are equally responsible for synthesizer, sampling and programming (both have played in various projects since 1992). a. glöckner (aka moctan) experimented with electronic dance music and supported local industrial projects like ars moriendi, asche, morgenstern and monokrom, while a. brinkert (aka bipol) achived recognition as an innovative bass player and sound constructor with klang, womp and templegarden's. during various sessions both generated the idea to merge these musical outputs into a collective venture. since the beginning the name punch inc. has stood for hard, intransigent and propulsive industrial that is supported by tribalistic and technoid beats. the mercilessness of an industrial civilization is punch inc's main influence, and they always place an emphasis on the rhythmic overkill. fightclub: a visualization of the fate of most everyday humans: struggle for assertiveness, combat the inner and outer predator, fight - not for the chance of winning but for survival. fightclub: machines designed for personal wars, emitting dense, grinding soundwalls that are wedged into never ending beat pulses. fightclub: mankind's biggest enemy is shutdown and here are eleven arms to make you move onward... if this album doesn't make you roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty then you need to check your pulse!
price: euro 12,80.

tzolk'in. haab'. cd. ant-zen act210
tzolk'in is a collaboration between empusae and flint glass - artists who are known in the fields of dark ambient, contemporary ritualistic tribal music and experimental electronica. this project is a conceptual creation inspired by mayan mythology and the ancient mayan astrological calendar of the same name. from the beginning their approach to sound resulted in quite a few novel musical perspectives: the merging of empusae's distinct dark, oppressive and brooding soundscapes and flint glass's characteristic rhythmic and ambient compositions (which are seemingly subject to an almost alien purpose and theme). the final product is majestic and epic, often martial and bellicose, with a sense of tragedy that at times is even quite meditative. tzolk'in can easily be viewed as an exotic soundtrack to the phantoms of a dead civilization or more simply put, music that is inspired by a doomed mayan divination system. on their first self-titled release, empusae and flint glass chose eight periods of the tzolk'in calendar and on haab' they describe eight periods of the mayan solar year. ceremonious, deep tones merge with the power and strength of industrial music - kept together by elaborate impulsive ritual rhythms that enhance the atmosphere of a flourishing culture. an abyssal, haunting cycle of tribal sound, constructed so that the listener can dive into a bygone era. packaging: gatefold-sleeve special black cardboard w/ golden print.
price: euro 12,80.

contagious orgasm. ripple. cd. ant-zen act211
hiroshi hashimoto started releasing music twenty years ago as contagious orgasm. right from the beginning listeners knew that there was something very unique and special about c.o.'s sound - differing from the typical japanese 'industrial scene'. the initial aural transformation of track and release titles were soon replaced by something quite different. themes became more abstract and surrealistic; influences came from various collaborations and often seriousness was undercut with a wink... as on previous c.o. releases you can hear musical and stylistic sources from many cultural areas; for instance on 'ripple' you can hear indian chants, dub bass, electronic clicks/cuts, gongs, a piano, even straight beats and minimal sequencer grooves. styles range from free form to dance music to idm to noise and to ethnic sources. in hashimoto's works these ingredients cease what they were before - they are now transformed into coherent music (without being a eclectic cliché). an example: often many artists use voice samples in their work, to explain or to engross thoughts. hashimoto's usage of samples take the 'instruments of speech' out of their initial contexts - used in c.o.'s metaverse they entirely lose their initial intent and function. if we go further and think about 'rhythms', 'melodies' and 'textures' instead of 'voices', we might have a key to c.o.'s self conception. this album should be experienced with all senses wide open. enjoy this anniversary and look forward to the next twenty years of a great artist.
price: euro 12,80.

twinkle. le jouet. cd. ant-zen act214
what is twinkle? better ask what are twinkle, because this is a two members project: yves cornu & j.-b. leduc from france. so far only one ep has been released on the label/collective audiotrauma. after many concert appearances which caused reactions that were beyond enthusiasm/ecstasy and two years after 'processing industry' the time has come for their first full length album. le jouet (the toy) explores the different aspects of 'toys': the pretend innocence of a real toy like barbie, human beings who use toys for specific role playing and deadly weapons used like toys by grown ups who can never negate the children they once were. le jouet's music is a unique blend of hard hitting ultra distorted rhythms/beats constructed to stir up your brain and (probably) force you to dance. psychotic, twisted & tribal rhythmic noise is overlayed with unpretentious melodies and enriched with pushing vocals (complimented by a tremendous selection of samples). music that is complex, challenging and body oriented all at the same time. twinkle has established a style that is between contemporary industrial, experimental soundscapes and intelligent usage of metric varieties. let the game begin...
price: euro 12,80.

proyecto mirage. turn it on. cd. ant-zen act215
proyecto mirage was founded in 1990 by alicia h. willen and francisco planellas. they were initially influenced by the classic electro-pop of the early nineties (a sound which is still present in their side project bubble gum) but the duo was also attracted to industrial-music projects like s.p.k., whitehouse and - of course - esplendor geométrico. their first release saw the light of day after nine years, and their creative output since then has evolved into more complexity. the hard-floor oriented aggressiveness was enriched with electronic ingredients of all kinds - ranging from electro and electronic body music to techno, drum'n'bass, or even sounds similar to those of experimental 'bridging artists' like aphex twin and pan sonic. artists who share p.m.'s taste for alarming atmospheres, broken melodies and distorted rhythms. 'turn it on' is the conclusion of more then ten years of progression. lashing high-speed dance floor blasts ('cannibal party'), distorted eighties nostalgia (6 6 5, 9), straight breakbeat excursions ('welcome to life'), pounding four-to-the-floor industrial anthems ('salvation', a collaboration with italian experimental/folk mastermind spiritual front), disturbing experimental-core ('darker bex') - this album is a perfect amalgamation of all facets of the electronic assault culture - all of which is welded together to form a powerful statement that encompasses severity as well as humorous wickedness - nobody expects the spanish inquisition! this is what they are, this is where the project is today - take it or leave it. always keep in mind: proyecto mirage is not just an illusion but a concrete reality!
price: euro 12,80.

klangstabil. math & emotion. cd. ant-zen act216
the idea of producing a concept album about chess arose in the summer of 2005 when boris may started cultivating an interest in the game to find a way to overcome his growing mental laziness. maurizio blanco also liked the idea of turning chess into a musical concept. chessboards and relevant literature were aquired so as to get into to the spirit of the game. originally, the title of this album was planned to be "mindchess". later on, it was transformed into 'math & emotion' because this title reflects the way klangstabil learned how to play the game. "the concept 'math & emotion' became wider and overstepped the limits of a mere game of chess. it was projected on interhuman behavioral patterns in the everyday game of life." (boris may); at the end of 2005, boris may was captivated by the idea to make a cover for 'math & emotion' in the dime novel/ghost story style of the german "gespenster geschichten" comics. these ghost novels were pulp fiction that was published in the 1970s and that impressed him deeply in his childhood. after some research he was able to contact the artist who did the cover paintings, ugurcan yüce (can). boris may: "since he is not only a painter but also a musician, we got on to the same wavelength very quickly when the concept of 'math & emotion' was explained. i explained how the chess theme should run through the whole album." this contradiction is visually realised by two archetypal spirits emanating from boris may's and maurizio blanco's bodies to fight the deadly match to the end. the music on this album seems easily accessible, resuming the path klangstabil has been on for years. the first impression to the expectant listener might be undiluted dark electro-based pop, but this isn't an inaccurate evaluation, as they call it 'klangpop'. massive synth surfaces, pulsing sequencer patterns and intense vocals intertwined with precise computerized drum beats add up to memorable tunes. on closer examination oblique details become visible: elaborated rhythmical work, hidden sound fragments and the specific tension klangstabil are well-known for - all aided by significant lyrics in german, english and italian. the more you engage in 'math & emotion' the more the deepness of this release will develop - just like the seemingly simple game of chess and the game of life.
price: euro 12,80.

synapscape. now. cd. ant-zen act217
with their sixth full length album synapscape (t.kniep and p.münch) continue and evolve what they started twelve years ago: powerful and versatile explorations in sound, rhythm and ambience. this release is unmistakably synapscape - distorted polyrhythmic beats meet atonal synth tones, kniep's strange lyrics (coupled with his haunting alienated voice that is offset with various effects), and constant rhythmic changes (while the metric speed is kept). however, there is a readiness for experiments - thus they avoid turning a trademark into a corset. synapscape's open mindedness to the electronic art combined with their ability to integrate characteristics of breakbeat, electronica and experimental music results (as usual) in a fascinating, unique sonic exploration. the possibilities are infinite as their producing was, is, and will be. this is where they are now - another landmark in contemporary industrial music.
price: euro 12,80.

lingouf. area keloza. cd. ant-zen act218
this normandy project defines its very own universe including distinctive burton-esque graphic works and audio releases in vinyl and cd format. provided with the typical romanic humour and french eccentricity, lingouf alienates those who are into 'exact' terminations and information while contemporaneously intriguing broad-minded audio and visual art gourmets. lingouf's first releases on the french ark-aik label might fit in the hardcore / gabber genre, area keloza can be seen as a manifold mixage between powerful pulsatile industrial, advanced deep tenebrous electronics and circus-like melodies with high recognition value. imagine a comparison with imminent, converter, somatic responses... add a slight intangible obscurity... then you'll get a picture of what lingouf might be - or of what he might not. take a listen, watch lingouf's visuals on his site, submerge into an unknown perspective of industrial arts - be caught and captivated at the same time at the area keloza! a true journey of insanity, with a brightly-coloured grim sense of humor.
price: euro 12,80.

exocet. violation. cd. ant-zen act219
rené klimaczewski a.k.a. klima is well-known for his collaborations with artists like converter and architect; he also made well-approved remixes (for displacer, for example) along with supporting young upcoming performers like demian, rdr a.k.a. raw state and denizchador on his label kellermusik, which started seven years ago. by chance, on a trip to new york city in 2007, he became acquainted with dave kean - an inspirational character and a non-musician with a twisted mind, who left klima stunned with a multiplicity of ideas and extraordinary creative urges. kean became the muse for a new-born named exocet and this album is the first result of this artistic insemination. violation holds a perfect balance between technoid complexity and industrial roughness, spliced into a single unit by accomplished usage of well-structured rhythmic work. fortifying bass pulses and diversified synth chords are enriched with scattered sounds and voices, generating powerful undertones of anxiety and threat. turning kean's guidelines into music, klima developed a one-of-a-kind style of digital sequences and human sentiment, defining an almost unreal post-industrial atmosphere. exocet is a crucible of sounds resonating with power and motion, completed with a pounding, merciless remix by u.s. electro-industrial legend manufactura - a truly fine conclusion to a landmark in the neutral zone between electronica and industrial.
price: euro 12,80.

von magnet. ni prédateur ni proie. cd. ant-zen act220
von magnet dreams of the existence of other possible paths; thin and minute. those tightrope walking paths almost invisible. bouncing in between two perils, two poles, above empires, across frames, which can slip through the breaches of any walls. that is the story of this album. when rage is accompanied by tears. this album is our reaction facing the brutal reality of our world today. a world under pressure where all is put into opposition, where everything would like to divide us and where we are being arbitrarily dictated the absolute necessity of a choice. but with 'ni prédateur ni proie' (neither predator nor prey) we will not choose our side. there between partial / impartial, north / south, subjective / objective, orient / occident, coward / hero, poor / rich, indifferent / partisan ... we will remain bare handed, like astonished and turbulent children dancing on a mine field. we will just stare at you, we will fall into rage and boil into tears. within this emotional turmoil, flore magnet and the turkish actress esra bezen bilgin replace women where they are never welcome. women of multiplicity, violence, engagement and resistance. phil von gives way to the voices of the rom kids of mostar and the jewish and palestinian actors from amos gitai and hany abu-assad movies. at their side, def sharpens his analogue bass lines and darkens atmospherical ambiances which often feel like 'war'. scattered explosions, shots, crackles, complaints or laments. only our guest, kurdish sufi musician mübin dunen softens the crawling tension. his ney bringing our clamour down to a silent light thread. now von magnet signs a harsh, raw, urgent and poetical piece, mixed and produced flawlessly by master norscq. another dary fusion which binds classical music flavours with oriental rhythms, tribal percussions within neo industrial electronic soundscapes. here orient is not any more sensual and phantasmagoric, it is rigid and almost cold. here occident is no more sparkling and victorious, it is sad and decadent. nevertheless 'neither predator nor prey' is the length of rope which suddenly ties them up, confronting our hearts to dive close to the abyss. digipak packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

mika goedrijk. pellicules. cd. ant-zen act221
many listeners will have expectations about this release as mika goedrijk is well-known as the mastermind of projects such as this morn' omina, project arctic and pow(d)er pussy. what you are about to hear illustrates mika's decision to form a 'brand new' project (which is named perfectly). pellicules (films) highlights previously unrecognized facets of mika's musical self-conception. this album accentuates prior subsurface appearances of technoid intelligent dance music structures, catchy impulsive beats, melodic soundscapes and (unpredictable) tribal elements. for this project mika goedrijk left out oriental mysticism for occidental accuracy - the result is conclusive evidence that a pretend 'misfortune' can turn into a valuable work of electronic art.
price: euro 12,80.

lowness. undertow. cd. ant-zen act223
lowness is a one man project of seattle's scott sturgis, a musician active since the mid-nineties with projects like converter, dbs, notime and pain station. although lowness exists since the end of 2005, sturgis took the time needed to make the first lowness release 'undertow'. inspired by artists as disparate as chrome, neu!, pink floyd, harmonia, black widow, subarachnoid space, psychic ills, amon düül II and indian jewelry, this album can be described as an ambient industrial psychedelic hybrid. driving r-box beats, swirling synth dots, mighty, pulsing subbasses and slicing guitar drones result in dark, hypnotic rhythmic soundscapes with a nightmarish and in places exotic feel. detailed post-rock instrumentation, subtle electronic textures and often tribalistic grooves melt into one-of-a-kind compositions created with strings and keys. lowness' direction reflects an original take on familiar genre themes, but pushes way beyond specific genre trappings by tossing aside the cliches and commonality to focus on the raw emotion involved in creating music. devastating and chilling at the same time, 'undertow' is an album recommended for intense listening in the nighttime, just before dawn....
price: euro 12,80.

the [law-rah] collective. inspiration. cd. ant-zen act224
this time the [law-rah] collective is martijn pieck and bauke van der wal. bauke is the founder and original member of the collective, hence the first releases being the result of his personal twisted mind. within the years of law-rah's existence, he worked together with several people and re-evaluated the collectiveness of the project, which on its turn changed from a solo-project with a weird name to a true collective of artists in auditive and visual areas. after knowing each other since 1993 and sharing many hours making music together in the mid 90's both martijn and bauke went into different directions concerning making electronic music, until the time was right to start working together again in the autumn of 2007. with the release of this album martijn became a full member of the collective and ideas for many future projects are already locked into their collective mind. compared with the collective's conceptual works like '1953', which was an earlier release by bauke and dutch writer, vocalist and member of the collective hiekelien van den herik, this album's subject is a more private and subliminal one. all track titles are related to baukes and martijns home town utrecht, and to the history they shared there over the years. musically, 'inspiration' can be clearly identified as a a new step in the [law-rah] collective's exploration of their electronic microcosm. sub-basslines and drones interact with beautiful idm'ish melody lines and pulsing motorik beat sequences, inducing a majestic and sometimes melancholic overall impression. deep, haunting and phantasmagorial sounds, adapted for giving one's fancy full scope. this is a truly inspired journey through two persons' pasts and presents.
price: euro 12,80.

ahnst anders. many ways. cd. ant-zen act225
though he started as a dj that focused on electronic sounds, ahnst anders wanted to present his own creative output to the public. so in 2003 he replaced record players with musical instruments. he now works as a stage and studio performer who merges collages of noises, organic sounds and electronic music into a inimitable blend of dark ambient and experimental music. his debut album 'dialog' was released in 2007 simultaneously with his first concert at maschinenfest. following this were various remixes, collateral sound work for art exhibitions/installations and a collaborative album with config.sys. now ant-zen presents ahnst anders' second full length album. 'many ways' is based on different field recordings of natural sources (fire, water, wind), found objects (chains, metal breakers) and different daily environments (street sounds, trains). using the inspirations received from these recordings anders transformed the raw sound into tracks that range from ambient to breaks. during the production process he kept his senses and spirit as receptive as possible, treading many paths to achieve this result. this open-mindedness to try 'many ways' named the album. the music on this release combines ambient soundscapes with a huge variety of rhythmic patterns - from tribal breaks to slow dub-influenced cadences. ruminant keyboard layers with added field samples generate a mixture of soothing and unsettling atmospheres. (dark) ambient, musique concréte and repetitive beats offer a soundtrack for a large number of moods. as anders elaborates: 'music is.. the elixir for impetus, joy, emotion.. every day we are exposed to disturbing strong sonic waves; why shouldn't we turn these into something interesting?'
price: euro 12,80.

lingouf. ange et gruikk. cd. ant-zen act226
lingouf's second album on ant-zen illustrates a further exploration into this artist's very special aural and visual thinking. to him, music and the corresponding artwork are allegories of a general emotion - moments of happiness brought by love, but importantly happiness overlaid with the knowledge of sadness, melancholy and loss. 'ange' (angel) and 'gruikk' (lingoufs onomatopoeia for distorted mind / thoughts) can be seen as ensigns for this symbiotic emotion. which is also represented on the front cover: a homage to the 1594 french painting, 'portrait of gabrielle d'estrées and duchesse de villars'. on this release's six tracks, lingouf allows each composition to blossom and transform. from the megrim of 'le carnaval des animaux' (influenced by the programme music cycle of the same name composed by camille saint saëns in 1886), the drifty bass pulses/beat shuffles on 'ange et gruikk' and 'garage', the straight and partly distorted floor burners 'vifoogy' and 'st-geniez' and lastly the broken beats and rich melodic layers of 'dorpramepasu'. 'ange et gruikk' abducts the listener into a very unique cosmos of deep spheres, sounds, emotional atmospheres and hypnotizing sonic playfulness. an audiolicious mélange of ambient, technoid and industrial music.
price: euro 12,80.

synapscape. again. cd. ant-zen act227
the dynamic duo from bielefeld is back - one and a half years after 'now', tim kniep and philipp münch present another full dose of massive electronics for the mind and body. tracks like 'who painted my cat black' and 'stuck' keep up synapscape's aural trademark: heavyweight interlaced polyrhythms, distorted textures and tim's non-reversible voice - an ecstatic mixture evolved to make you move! on 'countercroque' or 'requirement', crystal clear technoid detroit synth lines meet strictly accentuated beats, disturbing samples and captivating melodies. the more you listen to this album, the more details that will be visible. proper heavy engine! the fascinating aspect of this project's work (since the beginning) is their ability to innovate in a genre in which many participants seem to restrict themselves - despite the countless amount of technical options. once 'again' synapscape assert their position as one of the most innovative artists of industrial music today. ahuenna!
price: euro 12,80.

exocet. grotesque consumer. cd. ant-zen act228
for their second album exocet has transformed from two persons into one. Beyond realizing his own creativity, r. klimaczewski was also responsible for the translation of dave kean's ideas and inspirations into this project's music - the result was their first cd in 2008. unfortunately mr. kean passed away last year before any new tracks were implemented. now, in loving memory, klima is getting on with exocet as a solo project - a challenge he has masterly succeeded in. exocet's sound can be described best as the missing link between present day noise industrial and intelligent dance music. repetitive industrial roughness is backed by complex beats, pulsing bass and crystal clear ambient spheres. samples sometimes serve as part of the cadenced foundation, f.e. in 'like hot and bad dreams' samples are perfectly embedded to yield the uniqueness of this project. on the other hand, tribal rhythms and harsh electronics clash during the true floor burner 'sensitive size'. grotesque consumer's spirit is acherontic and menacing, taking the listener into a virtual arena where the enemy can be anywhere - there is no safety, keep wide awake, and no time to rest... move!
price: euro 12,80.

l'ombre. letting go at the steering wheel. cd. ant-zen act229
stephen sawyer took his time with his recent release - more than four years have passed since simulations 2.0 was released and now the journey into l'ombre's aural cosmos continues. join him and let go at the steering wheel... the music is personified as driving rhythmic foundations which range from slow melancholic trip hop and faster high-energetic breakbeats to syncopated triplets that emerge from mighty over amplified ambient environments - all created by acoustic and electronic sources. these cadences solidify the abstract collages, heavy low-frequency electro bass lines, sinister minor piano chords and harsh industrial sound sequences. apparently contradicting styles collide and melt into something new, f.e. the darkhop noise hymn 'combustion chamber'. truly it took a long time to move from l'ombre's ambient oriented first works to what he represents now. does fragile abrasiveness exist? join the ride, and be committed!
price: euro 12,80.

moctan. come closer. cd. ant-zen act230
with 'come closer' andreas glöckner joins the ant-zen racing team for a second time - perpetuating what began years before and what was perfected with 'suspect'. still the target moctan has set is visible: creating a unique synthesis of atmosphere, aggression and rhythm. after starting with the comparatively silent 'here and now', moctan increases speed and activates the supercharger on the subsequent tracks - making you move, just as intended. titles like 'come closer' and 'a new day' slow down the pace for a well needed pit stop by using dark synths and ceremonial voices which create a hypnotic trance - only to be followed by pulsing floor burners like 'long distance runner' and 'deja vu'. after having endured the abrasive noise attack of 'overkill' the listener will reach the finish line with the heavily grooved remixes by asche and bipol. once again, moctan has created a perfect balance between hard technoid dance tracks with an industrial feel and disturbing soundscapes - all overlaid with a multitude of unsettling, fierce samples. come closer - join the race!
price: euro 12,80.

genevieve pasquier. le cabaret moi. cd. ant-zen act231
three years after soap bubble factory and virgin pulses, ant-zen is proud to present geneviéve pasquier's new album. from the very first note the listener will be mesmerized by the elegant electronic pulses that are dominated by the persuasive/icy quality of her vulnerable and adorable voice. le cabaret moi is geneviéve pasquier's very own cabaret. a cabaret which transforms her desires into fourteen songs of diverse styles (without regard to any arbitrariness). the music's scope ranges from subtle, slow-moving ambience (changing, nobody's darling), electro noise tunes (bouge!, fusion), beautiful atmospheric lounge cabaret (mon cabaret), insistent electroid beats (rubberpop) and finally into a furious rapid interpretation of the normal's warm leatherette. at once beautiful and distant, geneviéve pasquier's delivery speaks to everyone's feelings of loneliness, anger and pleasure that crop up at some point in life. a revue of class and noblesse - enter and enjoy your stay!
price: euro 12,80.

this morn' omina. momentum of singular clarity. cd-ep. ant-zen act232
five years have passed since the self-contained 'drake equation'. this ep is also a stand-alone release - a stop between the second and the third part of the nyan trilogy. sal-ocin joined t.m.o. as a full member a few years ago and now the project is a trio with the inclusion of the live concert drummer spike. this morn' omina created five tracks which combine rhythmic complexity with impulsive power and tuneful depth to aurally express mass and velocity of an object (=momentum). framed by the fast, pulsating floor burners momentum I and II, you will discover the melodic beauty of nuraghi, the tribal, symphonic darkness of ananda, and the slow, melancholic flow of tellurian. synthetic beats, acoustic percussion, sub-basses, atmospheric electronics and energetic vocals result in the uniqueness that this morn' omina stands for.
price: euro 10,50.

100blumen. floral annihilation. cd. ant-zen act233
although the electronic sound assaults seems like a long way from this artist's punk rock roots, the inspiration from punk prophets like conflict, discharge and crass is still of great importance to 100blumen - that is a citizen of full age, the scrutinization of authorities, politics and beliefs. but he does not consider his music 'political'; however track titles and some samples can be used as thought provoking impulses - if the listener decides to. musically, 'floral annihilation' is a consolidated package of energetic, percussive pieces, interlaced with many facets of electronic sounds - repetitive, impulsive and suggestive. 100blumen focuses on a balance between hard danceable industrial noise (characterized by the artist's own description of 'polyrhythmic rock and roll') and lo-fi influenced less aggressive tunes. all this is combined with a 100blumen / loss collaboration ('pussywillow') and two remixes by p.a.l and heimstatt yipotash. this cd is a truly fine follow up to 'in floriculture there is no law!' packaging: cd gatefold sleeve.
price: euro 12,80.

black lung. full spectrum dominance. cd. ant-zen act234
full spectrum dominance sounds more like black lung than any previous record: a unique and powerful mixture of electro textures perforated by sudden breaks and lashing aural outbursts. pounding synthetic and acoustic beats carry a heavy load of variety ranging from clicks'n'cuts, cinematic soundscapes and dub-oriented sub basses up to complex sequential patterns qualified for any kind of motion. packaging: 6-panel digipak.
price: euro 12,80.

asche. the easter island phenomenon. cd. ant-zen act235
the easter island phenomenon can be compared to the symptom of a disease that has existed since the beginning of mankind. as an artist that is not isolated from contemporary world history, ache has titled his third ant-zen full length album this phenomenon. anger, fear and anxiety are brilliantly converted into 11 powerful compositions that range from pounding rhythm industrial anthems to menacing dark ambient soundscapes - a threatening journey between distorted disco and noise brutality. besides the album tracks, 7 like minded artists re-construct ashes' message via exciting remixes (which have been added onto the cd in mp3 format). all of the remix artists, except for dj intoner, have already been released on asche's own label (fich-art). this is a fantastic and long awaited album for open minded listeners.
price: euro 12,80.

gjöll. sum of transformations. cd. ant-zen act237
on their third full length album this icelandic project continues its ideological struggle against men's arrogance and pretend predominance. wrathful but never nihilistic, gjölls lyrics appeal to those who still keep an open mind, a large amount of hope, and the ability to separate right from wrong. musically, jóhann eiríksson and sigurður harðarson have expanded their previous album's harsh eruptions into powerful ambient noise hymns that are combined with a kind of post-krautrock feel. sum of transformations contrasts analogue guitar strokes with the digital iciness of dark and disturbing soundscapes. an outstanding release, both calming and intensely enraged at the same time. not to be taken lightly.
price: euro 12,80.

imminent. cask strength. cd. ant-zen act239
imminent starvation has been a leading light in the intersection of powerful industrial music and advanced electronics. incessant technoid rhythms, twisted electronic noise and cold, sinister atmospheric textures are the key ingredients in olivier moreau's musical spectrum. after finishing 'nord / north' in 1999, he destroyed his mixing desk, gave away the pieces as part of the limited 'nord' release and shortened his moniker to imminent. after the name change he produced remixes for sonar, iszoloscope, orphx and others, appeared on compilations, performed live and collaborated with synapscape as 'the incredible three'. furthermore he constantly worked on this new full length album - which has now been completed. like any good whisky that has to mature for at least 10 years in a cask, it took the same time for this release to maturate - and it was worth awaiting the ripening. indeed the music is comparable to a cask strength whisky's taste: raw, aggressive, powerful, without any concession or any additive to dilute it's true nature, but it also includes a lot of complexity that awaits to be discovered by a true connoisseur. straight beats interwoven with sophisticated breaks, brilliantly placed samples, intertwining powerful atmospheric synth textures and forceful distorted sequences (without inhibition) form into the sophisticated style of industrial music imminent is known and loved for. 64 minutes of music - just like a 64% abv bottled cask strength whisky contains - taste it and full satisfaction is guaranteed!
price: euro 12,80.

bipol. fritter away. cd. ant-zen act241
three years after his first album andreas brinkert (bipol) has released his second album entitled 'fritter away'. brinkert has once again demonstrated his skills of creating moods which range from apprehension and aggression to disarray. musically bipol assimilates classic dark industrial by creating a multitude of hypnotic repetitive sequences, dark drones and mechanical noises that are highlighted with a large variety of complex beats. the twelve tracks include subliminal bits of sound that drift below the surface so that the listener is deeply captivated. bipol is supported on three tracks by tim kniep (synapscape) and andreas schramm (asche) and the album's mental intensity is that much more enforced. a superior work of present day industrial music - a sound that forces you to listen - definitely not music to fritter away the time.
price: euro 12,80.

100blumen. down with the system, long live the system!. cd. ant-zen act243
100blumen's third album on ant-zen is a very comprehensive and elaborate one that displays a perfect merging of powerful rhythmic floral industrial and haunting technoid ambience. throbbing dance sledge hammers like 'the unrest', 'the anger' and the electro anarchic power noise anthem 'unbreakable' prove that this artist is one of the leading present day industrial masters. another facet of 100blumen's mastery can be experienced on atmospheric tracks like 'tired green' where hypnotic repetitive patterns and puissant sub-bass create a continuous hypnotic flow. the album's conclusion, 'klimaveränderung' combines m.nickels' punk roots with hammering e-beats and electroacoustic sound collages - an amazing collaboration with guitarist c.tiegelkamp and marching dynamics' shane talada. this is another step of the one man army 100blumen's plan to destroy all flower haters with the burning beats of anarchy... and after that, he will have a drink. eat the rich or die trying!
price: euro 12,80.

diaphane. samdhya. cd. ant-zen act244
in 2008, régis baillet and jérôme chassagnard decided to pause their project ab ovo and to continue with solo projects. while j.chassagnard's first solo album (f)light was released on hymen records, r.baillet formed diaphane and began to work on samdhya (which has now been released on ant-zen). samdhya (sanscritic for 'twilight') emanates an atmosphere of reassurance and slight melancholy. soothing soundscapes and complex rhythms form a mixture of ruminant and impulsive tunes which hypnotize and stimulate at the same time. the well balanced acoustic and electronic instrumentation, in places enriched with voice samples, result in an enthralling, cinematic feel. diaphane's aural cosmos has to be explored like an undiscovered continent; those who are curious and open minded will certainly be richly rewarded.
price: euro 12,80.

ginormous. the sound of love impermanent. cd. ant-zen act245
'a few years before the making of this album, lisa wahlander introduced me to the choreography of maria gillespie and her company, oni dance. i immediately connected with maria's work, and was especially drawn to her music selections. i asked lisa to give maria my first two albums as well as a deru album from my good friend ben wynn. some months later in the summer of 2006, maria incorporated my track "to reveal interiors" and deru's "only the circle" into her beautiful, haunting piece "la hora de salir." it was the first time that either ben or i had seen dance choreographed to our music. since i listen to and create my music largely in solitude, i never realized that the experience of having my work filtered through other artists' minds and bodies was something i so craved. by the fall, the transition to a new studio coupled with a hectic professional life had slowed progress on my third album, "at night, under artificial light." around this time, maria invited lisa and me to a dance performance at the ford amphitheater in hollywood. before the show maria mentioned she was working on a new piece and asked if i would write the entire score. she was accustomed to creating choreography first and adding music late in the process, but with this new work she wanted to start with the music and use that as inspiration for the choreography. i said yes on the spot. i started working on a sketch the next day, even before i had the benefit of maria's direction. just from seeing her work and hearing the music she selected in the past, i felt like i had enough to go on. i played the sketch to maria and she said, "that's it. that is the main theme of the piece." that sketch became the title track on this album. i put my "artificial light" project on the backburner and started churning out more sketches for maria, with her direction and input. unlike the sluggish work of finishing my album, the dance score poured out rapidly. creating music for someone else's purposes seemed to be all i needed to gain momentum again. not only did it satisfy a longstanding desire of mine to make more spacious and patient music, but it was also a welcome occasion to incorporate the talents of friends, providing a home for some unfinished, collaborative sketches, and motivating us to make some new music together. i produced more music than maria could fit in her dance, so we had to cut tracks and edit the remaining ones down to fit into a tight half hour. that process was painful, but i got through it with the knowledge that i would eventually craft a full-length album from the work produced for the score. the dance, titled "the splendor of gretel," premiered to a sold out audience at the ford amphitheater in july 2007. seeing maria's stunning work set to the music i created for her that night was a deeply moving experience.' - bryan konietzko, december 2009 - even if you will never have the opportunity to watch the dance score, this album works perfectly as a mindscape soundtrack. electronic sounds, classical strings, guitars and gentle vocals are the components for this fascinating work of art. stylistically, 'the sound of love impermanent' can be described as an amalgam of ambient and contemporary orchestral music enriched with the addition of post rock structures. a remarkable release by a well-respected artist - give it a try!
price: euro 12,80.

klangstabil. vertraut. cd-ep. ant-zen act246
this collection includes the original version of klangstabil's most well-known track, which captured the attention of listeners world-wide right from its first release on a compilation in 2002. besides that you will find eight interpretations of 'vertraut' demonstrating the versatility of work that can be extracted out of the catchy, familiar motif. some of the artists who have remixed the track have based their interpretation on intelligent dance music: the breakbeat-framed somatic responses version, a hybrid of breakcore and idm by u.s. project access to arasaka, keef baker's metric electro background, which turns into post-rock with dense guitars, and architect's daniel myer gives us dancefloor-capable pounding beats topped with a plausible new melody line to complement the original theme. torben wendt (diorama) turns 'vertraut' into beautiful melodic body music, while synapscape keep the original track structure but replace the instrumentation and beats, turning the theme into a heavy electronic floorburner. ksdj is maurizio blanco himself, adding some newly faceted rhythm patterns and melody lines, making his version a contemporary dj anthem. l'ombre from canada ends up the remix section with lush ambient electronica at its finest. the melancholic ambiance of 'zweiter schritt' and 'ein schritt weiter' not only close this release, but also mark the end of one of the most important chapters of klangstabil's existence. in 2002, the album 'kopfmusik' would have been published on ant-zen but only 6 tracks were produced to completion, one of which was 'vertraut'. The project was eventually renounced for personal reasons and 'vertraut' was the only track published in its original version. the artwork was already completed by aiga rasch, an old friend of klangstabil's, famous for her illustrations for the youth series 'die drei ???' in which, with her very distinct technique, she has achieved great success. after 'kopfmusik' klangstabil started straight away with 'taking nothing seriously' (2004) and incorporated some elements of 'kopfmusik' into it. the track 'ein schritt weiter' is an early, incomplete version of 'away'. other elements of 'kopfmusik' can be heard in 'lauf, lauf!' and 'beziehungsohr' from the album 'math & emotion' (2008). this release is not an album, it is the end of the story for 'kopfmusik' and its history, which accompanied klangstabil for 10 years. finally, they close that book and put it on the shelf. detailed information on 'vertraut' and 'kopfmusik' will be found in the enclosed cd booklet.
price: euro 10,50.

squaremeter. heliogabal. cd. ant-zen act248
from ancient history and forward into modern posterity, the name of heliogabal a.k.a. elagabal has become the symbol of the roman iron age's vice and decadence as well as for how oriental influences were fatal to this culture. a massive conflict between conservative romans and those who followed the syrian religious traditions (themselves personified by the juvenile but extremely vain emperor himself) overshadowed heliogabal's reign. his rule disastrously failed due to the absence of a give-and-take philosophy and a lack of an understanding of the duties involved with wielding the power or a roman emperor. after the greek mythology of his last album 'nyx', mathis mootz took heliogabal's life as an inspiration for this release which marks the tenth anniversary of squaremeter. mootz' skills of creating unbearable tension and covering all bases between absolute silence up to vibrating choirs and distant industrial outbursts are clear on this album. 'heliogabal' is an intermixture of hypnotic deep drones, haunting basses and disturbing soundscapes. cinematic field recordings, intermittent hypnotic sequencer loops and urgent eruptions of sound merge into an incredible collection of atmospheric dark ambient tracks. this album might be useful as an imaginary trip into a sable, a cruel past where man had the potential of being a god - before finally being disgraced.
price: euro 12,80.

mika goedrijk. looking-glass world. cd. ant-zen act251
one year after pellicules, mika goedrijk presents the next aural view of his inner self with looking-glass world. musically, the self conceptional shift into the world of ambient idm sounds is evident. well placed patterns enriched with mellow guitar slides (dead air), melancholic piano lines (at the 11th hour), a distinctive (nearly) aphex-twin synth (white sand semantics), archaic trumpet calls (lost decade), pounding breakbeats with pulsing sub bass (rusty swiss army knife, le grand mal), make this release a fascinating blend of contemporary electronic tones. looking-glass world is an album of otherworldly ambience entwined with a blend of acoustic sounds and sheets of sequenced patterns. a highly aesthetic sonic universe, where moods and mastery melt into warm, repetitive arrangements. have a look into the looking-glass world.
price: euro 12,80.

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price: euro 3,70.

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black t-shirt w/ glowing frontprint and silver backprint. one-sized girlie-shirt.
price: euro 14,80.

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price: euro 14,80.

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price: euro 26,30.

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price: euro 26,30.

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price: euro 26,30.

hypnoskull. p3945. girlie-shirt. ant-zen ikon48g
black shirt w/ yellow and black frontprint (logo). one-sized girlie-shirt
price: euro 14,80.

morgenstern. s/t. girlie-shirt. ant-zen ikon49g
black high quality shirt w/ silver print. morgenstern logo on front and morgenstern font on sleeve. one-sized girlie-shirt.
price: euro 14,80.

ant-zen. the silver ant. casual shirt. ant-zen ikon50cm
black casual shirt (short sleeves ) with silver print on front (the ant) & back ('ant-zen' in japanese). shirt-size M (actual size between medium and large!)
price: euro 25,70.

ant-zen. the silver ant. casual shirt. ant-zen ikon50cxl
black casual shirt (short sleeves ) with silver print on front (the ant) & back ('ant-zen' in japanese). shirt-size XL (actual size between extra large and XXL!)
price: euro 25,70.

ant-zen. the silver ant. road jacket. ant-zen ikon50rjs
black heavy duty road jacket (man) with silver print on front (the ant) & sleeve ('ant-zen' in japanese). jacket-size S (actual size between small and medium!)
price: euro 49,00.

ant-zen. the silver ant. road jacket. ant-zen ikon50rjm
black heavy duty road jacket (man) with silver print on front (the ant) & sleeve ('ant-zen' in japanese). jacket-size M (actual size between medium and large!)
price: euro 49,00.

ant-zen. the silver ant. road jacket. ant-zen ikon50rjl
black heavy duty road jacket (man) with silver print on front (the ant) & sleeve ('ant-zen' in japanese). jacket-size L (actual size between large and extra large!)
price: euro 49,00.

ant-zen. the silver ant. road jacket. ant-zen ikon50rjxl
black heavy duty road jacket (man) with silver print on front (the ant) & sleeve ('ant-zen' in japanese). jacket-size XL (actual size between extra large and XXL!)
price: euro 49,00.

ant-zen. beware the ants. girlie-shirt. ant-zen ikon55g
black shirt w/ embossed grey printing. frontprint ('beware the ants' in japanese) & back print (ant-zen ant). one-sized girlie-shirt
price: euro 14,80.

klangstabil. the chess opening. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon70m
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in silvergrey & white ink. plus klangstabil button. size medium
price: euro 14,80.

ant-zen. leaf-cutter ants. hooded jacket-ladies. ant-zen ikon75hzgs
black hooded zip sweater-jacket with silver print on front (the leaf-cutter ant) & sleeve ('ant-zen' logo + japanese text). hooded jacket incl. full length zip, deep front pouch pockets & double fabric hood with drawstring. for ladies - size small.
price: euro 34,80.

ant-zen. leaf-cutter ants. hooded jacket-ladies. ant-zen ikon75hzgm
black hooded zip sweater-jacket with silver print on front (the leaf-cutter ant) & sleeve ('ant-zen' logo + japanese text). hooded jacket incl. full length zip, deep front pouch pockets & double fabric hood with drawstring. for ladies - size medium.
price: euro 34,80.

ant-zen. leaf-cutter ants. hooded jacket-ladies. ant-zen ikon75hzgl
black hooded zip sweater-jacket with silver print on front (the leaf-cutter ant) & sleeve ('ant-zen' logo + japanese text). hooded jacket incl. full length zip, deep front pouch pockets & double fabric hood with drawstring. for ladies - size large.
price: euro 34,80.

ant-zen. leaf-cutter ants. hooded jacket. ant-zen ikon75hzm
black hooded zip sweater-jacket with silver print on front (the leaf-cutter ant) & sleeve ('ant-zen' logo + japanese text). hooded jacket incl. full length zip, deep front pouch pockets & double fabric hood with drawstring. size medium.
price: euro 34,80.

ant-zen. leaf-cutter ants. hooded jacket. ant-zen ikon75hzl
black hooded zip sweater-jacket with silver print on front (the leaf-cutter ant) & sleeve ('ant-zen' logo + japanese text). hooded jacket incl. full length zip, deep front pouch pockets & double fabric hood with drawstring. size large.
price: euro 34,80.

ant-zen. leaf-cutter ants. hooded jacket. ant-zen ikon75hzxl
black hooded zip sweater-jacket with silver print on front (the leaf-cutter ant) & sleeve ('ant-zen' logo + japanese text). hooded jacket incl. full length zip, deep front pouch pockets & double fabric hood with drawstring. size extra large.
price: euro 34,80.

punch inc.. 206 bones to break. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon76xl
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in white & metallic grey-blue and backprint in white. size extra large.
price: euro 14,80.

ant-zen. explicit insect nudity. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon77s
black shirt w/ white and lime-green frontprint. size small.
price: euro 14,80.

ant-zen. explicit insect nudity. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon77m
black shirt w/ white and lime-green frontprint. size medium.
price: euro 14,80.

ant-zen. explicit insect nudity. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon77l
black shirt w/ white and lime-green frontprint. size large.
price: euro 14,80.

ant-zen. explicit insect nudity. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon77xl
black shirt w/ white and lime-green frontprint. size extra large.
price: euro 14,80.

proyecto mirage. take it off. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon78m
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in red & dark silver and backprint in dark silver. size medium. plus button.
price: euro 14,80.

proyecto mirage. take it off. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon78l
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in red & dark silver and backprint in dark silver. size large. plus button.
price: euro 14,80.

proyecto mirage. take it off. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon78xl
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in red & dark silver and backprint in dark silver. size extra large. plus button.
price: euro 14,80.

klangstabil. faust. girlie-shirt. ant-zen ikon81g
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in dark copper & white ink. plus klangstabil button. one-sized girlie-shirt
price: euro 14,80.

100blumen. floral annihilation. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon83l
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in grey & orange ink. size large
price: euro 14,80.

100blumen. floral annihilation. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon83xl
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in grey & orange ink. size extra large
price: euro 14,80.

synapscape. synaptic engine. girlie-shirt. ant-zen ikon85g
dark brown t-shirt w/ large frontprint in black & white ink. one-sized girlie-shirt.
price: euro 14,80.

synapscape. synaptic engine. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon85s
dark brown t-shirt w/ large frontprint in black & white ink. size small.
price: euro 14,80.

synapscape. synaptic engine. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon85xl
dark brown t-shirt w/ large frontprint in black & white ink. size extra large.
price: euro 14,80.

100blumen. down with the system. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon87m
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in white & dark grey. size medium.
price: euro 14,80.

100blumen. down with the system. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon87xl
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in white & dark grey. size extra large.
price: euro 14,80.

imminent. non chill-filtered. girlie-shirt. ant-zen ikon88g
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in silver & dark brown. one-sized girlie-shirt.
price: euro 14,80.

imminent. non chill-filtered. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon88s
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in silver & dark brown. size small.
price: euro 14,80.

imminent. non chill-filtered. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon88m
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in silver & dark brown. size medium.
price: euro 14,80.

imminent. non chill-filtered. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon88l
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in silver & dark brown. size large.
price: euro 14,80.

imminent. non chill-filtered. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon88xl
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in silver & dark brown. size extra large.
price: euro 14,80.

genevieve pasquier. le cabaret moi. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon89m
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in winered & white. size medium.
price: euro 14,80.

genevieve pasquier. le cabaret moi. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon89xl
black t-shirt w/ frontprint in winered & white. size extra large.
price: euro 14,80.

asche. (no) futurdeal. girlie-shirt. ant-zen ikon91g
black shirt w/ frontprint in sand & grey ink. one-sized girlie-shirt.
price: euro 14,80.

asche. (no) futurdeal. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon91s
black shirt w/ frontprint in sand & grey ink. size small.
price: euro 14,80.

asche. (no) futurdeal. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon91m
black shirt w/ frontprint in sand & grey ink. size medium.
price: euro 14,80.

asche. (no) futurdeal. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon91l
black shirt w/ frontprint in sand & grey ink. size large.
price: euro 14,80.

asche. (no) futurdeal. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon91xl
black shirt w/ frontprint in sand & grey ink. size extra large.
price: euro 14,80.

klangstabil. vertraut. girlie-shirt. ant-zen ikon92g
black shirt w/ frontprint in silver & white ink. one-sized girlie-shirt.
price: euro 14,80.

klangstabil. vertraut. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon92s
black shirt w/ frontprint in silver & white ink. size small.
price: euro 14,80.

klangstabil. vertraut. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon92m
black shirt w/ frontprint in silver & white ink. size medium.
price: euro 14,80.

klangstabil. vertraut. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon92l
black shirt w/ frontprint in silver & white ink. size large.
price: euro 14,80.

klangstabil. vertraut. t-shirt. ant-zen ikon92xl
black shirt w/ frontprint in silver & white ink. size extra large.
price: euro 14,80.

hymen records backcatalogue:

torsion. jackson's private zoo. 12" lp. hymen ¥017
a nasty and surrealistic of mixture of techno, industrial and ambient music. produced by john n. sellekaers (xingu hill) and olivier moreau (imminent starvation)
price: euro 7,90.

oil 10. metastases. 12" lp. hymen ¥019
steady minimalistic beats and electrostatic movements, deep bass sounds stretch out to give a spacey feel of modern electrical manipulations. an engaging techno-ambient type release w/ ultra minimalistic grooves.
price: euro 7,90.

starfish pool. illusions of move - chapter blue. 12" lp. hymen ¥021
a mixture of dark ambient soundscapes, hypnotic drum patterns, an impressive stylistic range, emotional minimalism and timbral sophistication. harsh sound-structures unfold a new chapter for smooth atmospheric noise. they are gonna play with your cells in your brain
price: euro 7,90.

vromb. emission pilote. 12" lp. hymen ¥022
oscillating, minimalistic frequencies, rotating sequences and bubbling technoid sounds describe vromb's special and unique repetitiveness and grant a preview of things to come. note: this is not an album, at the most a few elements extracted here and there from work intended for 'episodes'. nevertheless the important suspense creating factor is always imminent. despite the undeniable magic of monotony there is as well the soundtrack-like, dark science fiction atmosphere contributing immensely to taking the listener on a industrial, futuristic trance trip. vinyl version of ant-zen act108 incl. 1 exclusive non-cd track.
price: euro 7,90.

imminent / synapscape. screenwalking. 12" lp. hymen ¥023
'screenwalking' is the conclusion and essence of state-of-the-art rhythmic power electronic noise featuring eight tracks combining imminent's twisted metal, mass confusion, agony, chaos and penetrating coldness with synapscape's energetic force, harsh rhythms and multilayered distortion. 'screenwalking' is the perfect balance between heavy processed percussion and noise manipulation, the next step in the evolution of both bands. imminent and synapscape both perfectly combine their familiar elements to an overall sound resulting in something completely different and unique.
price: euro 7,90.

starfish pool. illusions of move - chapter red. 12" lp. hymen ¥029
starfish pool is the electronic project of koen lybaert. it's an electronic project where rhythm will appear in, in all its aspects. since the very start it is the manipulation of loops - the basic idea of the way tracks were created as starfish pool. this concept that has nothing to do with the sound but more with the way that tracks are practically made. the illusions of move cycle is an idea that started end at the end of 1999. it all comes to colours. the first one called blue, the colour that reflects on sadness and dark feelings. blue reflects these feelings, so it was the right choice to start with the chapter blue as introducing this new cycle. the other four albums will be chapter red, black, white and yellow. red will go around passion, black will be heavy but soulful, white very open and minimal, and yellow bright. that's the general idea. these releases are planned within a time-period of two years. a mixture of dark ambient soundscapes, hypnotic drum patterns, an impressive stylistic range, emotional minimalism and timbral sophistication. harsh sound-structures unfold a new chapter for smooth atmospheric noise. the passion is red.
price: euro 7,90.

lusine icl. slipthrough ep. 12" lp. hymen ¥031
lusine icl explores different styles of electronica such as dark-ambient, minimal music and idm, but doesn't limit himself to these genres...actually there is no limit. the tracks become a trip that stands far beyond the average electronic outputs from the u.s. jeff mcilwain now resides in los angeles, where he has been for two years. he originally started making music about 5 years ago in austin, tx. where he received much of his musical influence. the music is much more acoustically involved, although highly manipulated electronically. much of the credit for the recent change in direction should be given to the faculty at calarts, including mark trayle and tom erbe who have been in the electronic music scene for a very long time. in fact, his way of producing is just amazing. the tracks begin with a soundscape blending into another and at the end of it you won't know how the record began. this is performed with such a perfection that it won't disturb in any case.
price: euro 7,90.

neutral. driving backwards. 12" lp. hymen ¥032
neutral, contrary to the name, is thematic and full of emotion.where her debut, font translation errors explored industrial overtones, driving backwards cultivates the organic essence of electronics. this equinoctial music rides between late winter and early spring, that time when the flesh begins to warm as it emerges from darkness into sunlight. driving backwards is a rewarding and original listen.
price: euro 7,90.

lusine icl. iron city. 2x12" lp. hymen ¥037
lusine icl (jeff mcilwain) on his fourth album, iron city, explores a unique blend of lush electronics, dance floor rhythms and ambient interludes that are sure to please both the discriminating music collector and djs looking for the next big thing. of course, lusine icl is not a stranger to the music scene. he has produced heralded music on labels as diverse as isophlux, hymen records, tigerbeat6, u-cover, musik aus strom and delikatessen records. with waves of praise, respect and new fans with each release, lusine icl is showing that he is a major rising force in electronic music. it is not hard to imagine jeff mcilwain reaching the same level of success as many of his influences. 'iron city' commutes the listener through a wide range of terrain. detroit techno, jazz, laid back groove, experimental electronics and ambient soundscapes are all part of the landscape. it is as varied as any large city, and as enjoyable as any fantastic voyage.
price: euro 10,50.

gridlock. formless. 2x12" lp. hymen ¥045
formless, gridlock's fourth album and first full-length for hymen, is as far away from the acrid, slight world of plug-ins and software music as you could possibly get. full of lush melodies and luscious analog warmth, formless summons from the depths of human emotion a musical epic that touches upon the gravest recesses of memory. the epic begins with "pallid"'s heavy mood, a product of forceful noise structures pounding through an idyllic synth melody - setting the stage for formless' central theme of emotional catharsis borne out through conflicting sonic textures. fans of l'usine, marumari, funckarma and bola will find the cavernous expanses of "return" and "song23" an aural feast, filled with harmonies shaped as much by stereo imaging and time delay as they are by intuitive chord progressions. things become more contentious on "chrometaphor" and "scratch," where gridlock's penchant for fractured beat textures and discombobulated rhythms rush formless into a more agitated finale. "displacement" forges archetypal hip-hop rhythms into a mindful industrial chant, while the emotional thrust of "the 8th winter" and "atomontage" withers into a sepulchral dirge, "done processing." like one of mahler's early symphonies, formless conveys the spectacle of a death and spiritual passing as sonic revelation, a declaration of emotion torn asunder.
price: euro 10,50.

architect. noise is out of stock. 12" lp. hymen ¥046
yesterday, i went out shopping to get some noise. hmmm...noise. today, the galactic supermarket had lots of great offers - but i went out shopping to get some noise, and there was no noise at all. hmmmmm .... noise? i asked some friends for help and klima found a loopish 3/4 pattern with nice breaks, it was quite unusual and I had to add it to the cart! displacer recommended a straight forward piece, with crystal-clear synth-sounds - catchy.. okay, add this one too! benny came over and said 'hey daniel check this one! nice rhythm, eh? listen to the breakbeats, soundtrackish voice samples and filters - reminds me a bit of the 'transfer' track by the german project...uh, forgot the name... do you like it?' 'what the hecq... ah-pretty good, okay!' hmmm.. no noise yet, but this guy over there... do i know him? 'hi, i'm lucas. check this straight uptempo breakbeat dance tune... nice, eh?' 'yupp - ehmmm... do you know benny?' 'uhmmmm.... noooo.... but will you take this track?' 'uhm-yeah-ok.' klima came back, carrying another straight ahead piece spiced with irritating background loops and breaks. alright - the shopping cart was almost full, but - where's that hmmmmm... noise ??? the stupid anus behind the counter was incapable of helping, he kept telling me that 'noise is out of stock'. 'noise!!!' i yelled, so he checked the warehouse over and over again - eventually he found some straight ahead tek-stuff containing distorted breaks, looped voices and sequenced... noise!! 'how much for all of this?' '¥46, please'. 'okay, here you go'.
price: euro 7,90.

orphx. circuitbreaking. 12" lp. hymen ¥047
a ph.d. candidate in environmental politics at toronto's york university, rich oddie revels in the interplay between politics, theory, and music, and plies all three into the fabric of his new album for hymen, circuitbreaking. hymen will release two versions: the full-length cd will include 10 tracks, where the arrangement consists of thematic, melody-driven pieces punctuated by precision experimental electronics that range in timbre from the textural calamities of akira rabelais and autopoieses' noise patterns to the tone-pulse configurations of ryoji ikeda and carsten nicolai's microtonal minimalism. titled "circuit I - V," these almost interstitial pieces buffer stark, techno-infused tracks like "signal to noise," which with its riveting electro overtones and ceaseless crisp bass pulses brashly acknowledges its debt to the detroit underground. "simulacra" and "simulacrum" share strong ties to laptop glitch and rhythmic noise, both spinning around a shared sequence of unchanging tone sounds and downtempo industrial beats. and if one track on circuitbreaking wears its political orientation on its sleeve, it's "critical mass," a martial beat pattern with jeering crowd noise that's equal parts berlin techno and "join in the chant" by nitzer ebb. as full of musical variety as it is, circuitbreaking nevertheless succeeds in conveying a singular conceptual theme, one which lies at the heart of people's connections with one another. hymen encourages you to perform your own circuitbreaking wherever and whenever the need arises.
price: euro 7,90.

somatic responses. pounded mass. 12" lp. hymen ¥048
for those rubberheads who consider somatic responses to be idm - thanks in part to their melodically brilliant 2002 album for hymen, touching the void - take heart: pounded mass stylistically name checks your idm and experimental electronic icons like aphex twin, squarepusher, and lee norris. somatic responses' john healy and paul healy also have a message for these folks: rethink that tag. pounded mass is one acerbic noise assault after another, the kind that will make most fans of twee synth tunes soil themselves. "we've taken a harder stance for this lp, as the title suggests," says john. "i think that we were categorized as idm for a bit, which we never really understood...so we've applied a few good measures of distortion, et cetera to this release. there's much more of a mixed bag in this release...". on "go off," the welsh brothers healy crank up the somatic responses style of electro-mechano breakcore ferocity that would otherwise plant pounded mass firmly in the realm of xanopticon or orphx. then there's the aptly-titled "the day idm crawled up its own arse," which john says is "a simple statement of what we think of the elitist and good old-fashioned cock-head idm producers." hymen sincerely hopes you "feel the love" on somatic responses' pounded mass.
price: euro 7,90.

wisp. nrthndr. 12" lp. hymen ¥050
upon its arrival at the hymen records office, 'nrthndr' caused an unambiguous reaction: a marvellous album. aaron funk (venetian snares) recommended wisp to sublight records, and they immediately decided to release an album. the results were enthusiastic reviews and a 'top album' recommendation on the warp records' website. before 'nrthndr', reid dunn (a.k.a. wisp) made several albums/eps (both on cd and mp3 format), appeared on compilations and produced remixes. wisp's sound spectrum can be described as the perfect combination of atmospheric synth lines and well elaborated beats. the breaks have a venetian snares approach in their complexity and precision - these breaks are combined with straight but complex metres with wonderful melodies (think beefcake or boards of canada). this album shows that reid dunn is one of the names that should be remembered. wisp is one of the rare artists in this genre who have the talent for both sound experimentation/tunes and the ability to last. we are not the only ones who believe this. the hymen records' vinyl version includes 6 tracks from the 'nrthndr' cd - fine electronica for your listening pleasure. a highly recommended release from an outstanding artist.
price: euro 7,90.

hecate. brew hideous. 12" lp. hymen ¥051
rachael kozak is the woman veiled behind the hecate moniker. releasing records on her own label zhark since 1996, she has left a bleeding wound in the global underground through dense atmospheres and tearing beats. hecate being the main conduit of electric escapism also splits her energy into other projects appearing under the name raquel de grimstone, crisis theory, and is now working with abelcain and slutmachine on other projects. relentless in her output and energy, she comes to devestate your receptors through sheer sonic mayhem. based around the destruction and murder of countless hordes of men and women for their heresy and blasphemy of the decrepit church hecate's brew hideous album is by far her most ambitious. like a sonic nightmare mutating and transforming live instruments, mainly guitars, synths and rachael kozak's own growling vocals brew hideous mixes elements of black metal, brutalizing breakcore and esoteric sound design with top notch production values. 5 violent and mysterious tracks from the most prolific female artist in hard electronic music. featuring guest appearances by vile enginez, mandragore, leech and others.
price: euro 7,90.

somatic responses. giauzar. 12" lp. hymen ¥053
somatic responses have become a household name in experimental electronic music by reanimating classic electronic music styles with distortion and tempo to create a new futuristic sound. this album, dedicated to the memory of their father john healy, ranges between dark rhythmic downtempo pieces ('b boy 3000), hard-driven broken beats ('shell') and threatening, soundtrackish electro-ambience which evokes the memory of john carpenter as viewed through bullet-shattered glass ('heliuminum'). somatic responses puts you into a swirling bed of synth clouds while producing an album which proves that ruptured hard-drives of broken-beated chaos can still elicit emotions beyond those of a confused tedium. diversified and ingenious is the best way to describe this new album. an album which leaves you breathless.
price: euro 7,90.

xanopticon. psicicite. 12" lp. hymen ¥054
ryan friedrich is known from his first release 'azif' in 2002. breakcore addicts who were familiar with sound-cut masters like venetian snares were impressed: ryan went far beyond the above-mentioned by building up walls of snippets (sometimes lasting less than half of a second) into sheer break-noise mayhem. hymen records' first xanopticon record 'liminal space' was a compact, ultra-fast, stunning roll block of sound that left the listener nailed to the wall. three years later, 'psicicite' has the same ingredients that xanopticon is known for - microscopic synth tones, noises, samples - and of course beats. ryan has forced these bits, pieces and breaks into a metric corset. the four tracks are straight and fast, with a sound structure that changes every second. there is not time to take a breath between the attacking drums - nevertheless there are well placed pauses which result in a stunning dynamic range. in short, a work of complexity and dramatic art.
price: euro 7,90.

end.user. left. 2x12" lp. hymen ¥055
end.user is one of the cornerstones of the modern eclectic electronic music. releases across many platforms have built him into a juggernaut. a usually prolific artist, having recorded for hymen, ad noiseam, sublight, cargo, and many others, he took 2007 off, working on something very special: his debut on ohm resistance and the 2x12" vinyl version on hymen records. having relocated to san francisco, a new lease on his creative power is demonstrated adroitly over the entire album. left shows the most range of end.users album making career. intensely personal, intensely musical, and just plain intense at points, the album showcases a spectacular array of skills across the board. from radio play material (black light) with australian vocalist sol thomas, to collaborations with and remixes by influential electronic acts like scorn, to absolutely stunning, no boundaries drum n bass, the album is diverse and full of powerful compositions. compelling from start to finish, left is the culmination of more than a year's work. this vinyl version contains six tracks that can be found on the cd release, including the black light remix by scorn. furthermore there are two re-edits on side d which are vinyl-only tracks!
price: euro 12,80.

imminent. cask strength. 12". hymen ¥056
5 track vinyl excerpt from ant-zen act239.
price: euro 7,90.

snog. beyond the valley of the proles. 2x12" lp. hymen ¥406
david thrussell's snog project has always been a meme complex - a series of critical cultural concepts that suggest an alternative worldview is necessary. yet the composition of its payload has shifted into a far more seductive form than it's ever been before. once a harsh, post-industrial harbinger of the western world's cultural and economic imperialism, snog is now simply western. sorta. beyond the valley of the proles leverages the anthemic sagas of johnny cash, roger miller and johnny horton - the hard-strummed western epics of the 1950s - in turning out superb moments of social commentary on a post-pop chassis. in crafting an entire album of richly detailed western ambient and broken beat grooves, snog has raised the bar far above the confrontational, one-dimensional message music of consolidated or the sample-collage and noise terrorism of the beta bodega label. beyond the valley of the proles is electro-western manna for progressive political consciousness. why snog is now all western and not the ebm or machine noise of the excellent 1999 album, third mall from the sun, is a long story, says thrussell. "the short answer is that beyond is where i'm at right now. i don't want any distance; i want the 'message' upfront - clothing with some sincere attempt at emotion and communication." the message of beyond the valley of the proles is if nothing else a smoldering bitterness about the deplorable state of popular and socio-corporate culture. thrussell plies his maple-coated baritone voice - akin to leonard cohen, the the's matt johnson, or even the church's steve kilbey - over jangling western melodies and crisp percussion to decry mass consumption ("fill my hole") and soul-crushing careerism ("businessman"). "the master," with its strident low guitar and cavernous electronic ambience, will make you feel like you're in the front row of hell's main theater with johnny cash as the opening act. as on previous snog albums, there's one gem that always stands out, and on beyond the valley of the proles it's the stunning "into the light," an eloquent revelation of what happens when modern society's macabre machinations transmogrify human compassion into zealous terrorism and mass violence. to be sure, beyond the valley of the proles is pure snog: insightful odes with a healthy dose of humor to go along with the cultural criticism. beyond the valley of the proles is therefore the quintessential snog album - if not for the music than at least for its name. "a friend of mine said it was the best title for the album because he thinks i'm pretty much a cross between george orwell and an anarchic russ meyer," says thrussell with no small amount of glee, "which i took as a supreme compliment.". the vinyl version includes all cd tracks plus the bonus vinyl entitled 'your favourite electro folk swingers', featuring remixes by end, black lung, shaolin wooden men and others.
price: euro 13,40.

doormouse. major changes. 12" lp. hymen ¥408
look out, here comes dan 'doormouse' martin presenting thirteen tracks of love fueled dribble punk beat box picture book mayhem. far beyond 'breakcore', 'easy listening' or 'bavarian folk music', doormouse kicks ass, balls, jaws and all the rest. perfectly well-placed sounds - a jazz trumpet, children's voices or jerry lee lewis combined with all sorts of rhythmic styles - think breakbeat, drum & bass, jazz, a human beatbox and other styles which haven't been invented yet - the result is something you cannot miss! doormouse's parents approve this recording - and you can believe them, he's really a nice boy. and remember what the doormouse said: feed your head! its major changes time! packaging: full-colour sleeve.
price: euro 10,50.

otto von schirach. oozing bass spasms. 2x12". hymen ¥411
the sado-booty ring-master, theromantic toe sniffler, the gangster of dsp is back again! that's right, hymen records and cock rock disco are proud to present the vinyl version of his new full length album: 'oozing bass spasms'. with enough porn and horror samples to satiate the most demented programmer, and enough juicy bass to placate the most voracious bass-head, oozing bass spasms is a masterwork by one of the world's most original artists. by far his most approachable and even refined album, it's still pretty crazy in a way that only otto von schirach can provide. this time the overall feeling of the album is more dance sounding; elements of booty, electro, breakcore, and rave music all find a place in his bizarre universe. compared with booty-bassers like dj funk or dj assault where mainly females are objects of carnal desires, both male and female get one's just deserts from otto! from the first track 'subatomic disco divas' to the last 'satanic unicorn orgy', we are spoon-fed outstanding beats of all types, fractured and welded into ghettoized forms never seen. 'magnetic rave headache' will probably be one of the hardest breakcore tracks you've ever heard, and then the next song, 'geliatin fixation' is built around a dubstep bassline that would make scorn wet himself. his ballad 'her blood is like poison' gets the ladies horny and the boys start the mosh-pit during 'dj hepatitis tofuburger'. but the party gets rowdy with his collaboration with liquido -'romance in the club'- a electro-club banger like we rarely get anymore- it's positively soaked in party.
price: euro 13,40.

ove-naxx. massive swingin' mpc2000. 10". hymen ¥412
little is known about ove-naxx, a mysterious and extremely talented young musician from japan's highly-evolved electronica scene. when asked for biographical materials, he simply replies: 'dirty monkey from osaka japan'. ove-naxx is pioneering a delirious take on raggamuffin drum & bass and post-modern nipponese pop. catchy synth melodies buzz inside fast-moving thickets of percussion. reggae and video-game music are an obvious influence, as are japanese harmonic systems. the overall sound can be compared to artists such as venetian snares, dj /rupture, or squarepusher, but ove-naxx's superb production has a voice all its own. since 2002 he has produced well-received releases such as an ep on dj /ruptures soot label and a split album with fellow breakcore prankster jason forrest. for hymen records, massive swingin' mpc2000 is a quite unusual release: the format (our first 10"), the artwork (check it out on your own!) and also the sound itself. straight beats are combined/compromised by sudden breaks, randomly-set little melodies, easy-listening rip offs, funk guitars, jazzy bass lines and voice samples (you will never will know where they're from)... it sounds crazy, but hell ove knows what he's doing - 'ccccssss' is a perfect example: low-fi keyboards meet high tight straight beats that mesh with a ragga-voice - it will work perfectly for a party at 4:00 a.m.. the tracks are 'selected tunes from 2003-2005', as ove says: a truly fine selection, a very unique record, a pleasant time is guaranteed for all - enjoy!
price: euro 8,40.

v.a.. teknoir. 2cd. hymen ¥701
special etched booklet. exclusive and unreleased material: from chilling ambient drum'n bass, minimal electronics to harsh rhythms and teknoid noises. feat.:vostok, black lung, orphx, imminent starvation, not breathing, synapscape, monolith, icon zero, p.a.l, substanz t, lustmord vs. metal beast, vromb, seekness, architect, oil 10, bochumwelt, beefcake, somatic responses, crno klank, esplendor geometrico, klangstabil, it, mother destruction, snog, hypnoskull, winterkälte and silk saw.
price: euro 13,90.

passarani. unspeakable future outbreaks. cd. hymen ¥706
a timeless soundtrack made of pure electronica, characterised by complex rhythmstructures and deep atmospheres. 'unspeakable future outbreaks' was exclusively composed and performed for expovni 1996, brussels - an ufo exhibition. 'a genious blend of the soundtrack '2001' and the early aphex twin' (radio atomic).
price: euro 12,80.

snog. third mall from the sun. cd. hymen ¥707
collector's note: dear cherished listener, we here at the international mind control corporation always strive for excellence. indeed, the finely-honed recorded product you currently hold is the very zenith of late twentieth century marketing and manufacturing technologies. although snog's output has always been of above average quality, the recent direction of his releases under the snog name had suggested a gradual change in style, with the quirky industrial of snog metamorphosing into a vocal-enhanced take on the idm of thrussell's other well-known project, black lung. thrussell's blend of equal parts paranoia, anti-capitalist politics, humour and making it one of the more distinctive sounds around. ...making the revolution sexy
price: euro 12,80.

xingu hill. alterity. cd. hymen ¥708
this album is free from stylistic limitations, it travels through groovy ambient tunes with surrealistic atmospheres to chaotic soundscapes towards slower, more experimental pieces which however form an intimate coexistence. the complex melting of these different styles emphasises 'alterity' with a special, unique character. deeply fractured sonic mutations build up their own morphogenic aesthetics. it's unalterable giving a mindfully listening to enjoy a more experimental side of electronic music and assimilate the full potential with access to an exceptional sound experience! it exists in its own space and with its own rules!
price: euro 12,80.

scorn. imaginaria award. cd-ep. hymen ¥710
scorn with its unique blend of sub bass and minimalist grooves continues to challenge standard concepts of structure in order to forge his own musical path. 'imaginaria award' - a monolith among modern beats and drums.
price: euro 8,40.

snog. relax into the abyss. cd. hymen ¥711
share the snog experience. the snog album of studio re-contextualizations and retrospective collaborations. an experience you're sure to never forget. new tracks & remixes by beefcake, black lung, low-key, xingu hill, ubin, spacecat, shinjuku filth, francois tetaz. although snog's output has always been of above average quality, the recent direction of his releases under the snog name had suggested a gradual change in style, with the quirky industrial of snog metamorphosing into a vocal-enhanced take on the idm of thrussell's other well-known project, black lung. thrussell's blend of equal parts paranoia, anti-capitalist politics, humour and making it one of the more distinctive sounds around. ...making the revolution sexy.
price: euro 12,80.

scorn. greetings from birmingham. cd. hymen ¥712
being a member of various bands and projects like quoit, painkiller, lull, napalm death, just to name a few, we are now concentrating on scorn and here are the bare facts: founded by mick harris in 1991 to create rhythmic, hypnotic drum and bass music. since its inception, with its throbbing low end, ethereal sounds and big beats, scorn has explored previously uncharted musical territory and, in the process, has redefined the world of ambient dub. scorn has emerged as the vanguard of both the post-rock and isolationist aesthetics; appropriating such distinctly communal music as hip hop and dub to extreme individualistic ends. tracks ranging from slow motion grooves over heavy beats to warm and relaxing structures. scorn with its unique blend of sub bass and minimalist grooves continues to challenge standard concepts of structure in order to forge his own musical path. a monolith among modern beats and drums. scorn is a no joke movement.
price: euro 12,80.

somatic responses. augmented lines. cd. hymen ¥713
the brothers john and paul healy, collectively known throughout the world as somatic responses, are still native residents of a small industrial mining community snugly located in the southwest region of wales. somatic responses are into complex dislocated & broken beats, distorted intelligent constructions, fascinating sonic structures, force and sweetness that is rarely matched by anyone else. 'augmented lines' is actually the 2nd cd release of the somatix brothers and the follower of the cd 'circumflex' on hymen two years ago. they mix rotary beats form rhythmic regularity, dense waves of electronics with layers of little blips & breaks and turns of melody. twisted drum&bass layers are filled up with abrasive crashes and exploding substances. an unidentified atmospheric spike of subtle piercings or just a calculated assault of an sonic weapon.
price: euro 12,80.

substanz-t. tripped experiences. cd. hymen ¥714
after several years of silence, the sound perfectionists substanz t from frankfurt finally present their 3rd album. with this release they move one step forward into an stereophonic universe of smoth break beats and trip hop, covered with urban ambient soundscapes and hypnotising melodies. tripped experience is a soul inflected unreal landscape of slow-motion cyber vibrations - leaded, disrupted and broken with stirring basslines & breaks. the journey continues on with rhythmic trance themes adding touches of and drum'n'bass elements that dirge forward with immense dark demand of detail. those details - dreamed voices, slow glacier melodies - low drones flows in a beautiful manner. a collection of awesome dreamscapes perfumed by the shadowplay of dance polyrythms, warm synthesizer pulses, and spoken, sung and atmospherically implied snapshots of life in the global urban jungle. every tune is very carefully created and integrate itself very well in an orchestra of percussions and slow analog progressions and additionally enriched by the vocals of christophe demarthe, astrid köpfler, mc ronin, iris orasjärvi. gentle floating electronic structures. you knew substanz t - you never know...
price: euro 12,80.

starfish pool. illusions of move - the golden cycle. cd. hymen ¥715
from driven ambient to minimal techno or breakbeat. a imaginary soundtrack with sweet female vocals and realistic soundrecordings taken from the streets of mexico city and new york. starfish pool's new release proves to be something of its own kind full of enjoyable and intelligent music. complex and soulful, this changing mood style can take our feelings and mind into sad, joyfull or dark atmospheres. with a general urban feeling worked out in an intelligent way. the final step so far of starfish pool's work and something which fits well with the very high quality of the hymen releases.
price: euro 12,80.

xingu hill / squaremeter. this anxious space. cd. hymen ¥717
xhm2 is collaboration between xingu hill and squaremeter (panacea). it's a perfect melting of squaremeter's cinematic atmospheres and the abstract sci-fi feeling of xingu hill - it's calm but very intense and full of atmospheric click & cut electronics.
price: euro 12,80.

neutral. motion of. cd. hymen ¥718
on her second neutral album, nicole elmer tosses her industrial penchants aside for a more piercing look into the eyes of her creative muse. the result is a breath-taking dark pop departure. 'motion of' is slow brooding emotion that contains fierce electronic punches, which glisten with introspective guitar and meandering vocal delivery. fans and magazines often praise neutral as both electronic and post-industrial. however, there's too much twangy electro and dolorous ambient funk on 'motion of' to keep her straddling those genre fences. 'motion of' is the music of mysterious dreams and lonely moments of thought.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. masonic. 2cd. hymen ¥719
five years of hymen records - we think this anniversary should be celebrated with a 'bang'! so for the listeners and the collectors, hymen records present this compilation featuring m2, neutral, dead hollywood stars, beefcake, lusine icl, funkstörung, imminent, baracuda, scorn, venetian snares, frz & blue baboon & etereo expandeum club, fourplay, solar-x, sonic dragolgo, gridlock, xingu hill, lilienthal, bochum welt, substanz-t, starfish pool, noosa hedz, somatic responses, xanopticon, k_chiko, red sparrow, llips., trifid project, end, so fuckin' jazz and fanny. enjoy mostly unreleased tracks by hymen- and hymen-related artists.
price: euro 13,90.

lusine icl. iron city. cd. hymen ¥721
lusine icl (jeff mcilwain) on his fourth album, iron city, explores a unique blend of lush electronics, dance floor rhythms and ambient interludes that are sure to please both the discriminating music collector and djs looking for the next big thing. of course, lusine icl is not a stranger to the music scene. he has produced heralded music on labels as diverse as isophlux, hymen records, tigerbeat, u-cover, musik aus strom and delikatessen records. with waves of praise, respect and new fans with each release, lusine icl is showing that he is a major rising force in electronic music. it is not hard to imagine jeff mcilwain reaching the same level of success as many of his influences. 'iron city' commutes the listener through a wide range of terrain. detroit techno, jazz, laid back groove, experimental electronics and ambient landscapes are all part of the landscape. it is as varied as any large city, and as enjoyable as any fantastic voyage.
price: euro 12,80.

somatic responses. touching the void. cd. hymen ¥723
this is the third strike of the welsh healy brothers on hymen. they continue their electronic assaults on the open-minded idm generation. their sound mixes noisy rhythms, broken drum'n'bass beats and complex-structured layers with melodic lines while touching the void between 'tech' and 'industrial'. it seems that john and paul healy's creative output is bigger than whales - you get 70+ minutes on the cd version and you will enjoy every second of it!
price: euro 12,80.

end. science/fiction. cd. hymen ¥725
the term 'science-fiction' often dredges up from memory two things: b-movies, and bizarre, unsettling music. music that's supposed to capture the feel of the otherworldly, the alien, the unexplored and therefore un-mastered realm of our imaginative experience. sonic themes and melodies so evocative they craft visions in your mind's eye. that's pretty much what you get on end's debut album for hymen records, science/fiction. throughout end's science/fiction is a strong sense of theme and melody that's as resonant as any modern electronic album you'll find today. science/fiction revels in expansive percussion patterns and lavish chord structures that swoon with tension, where sonic ideas posited in unrelenting break sequences escalate into apocalyptic zeniths - then implode to silence. an arresting epic unfolds inside your ears. end's charles peirce, who has appeared previously on planet-?, builds the dark post-industrial themes of science/fiction without the aid of traditional synths and drum machines, relying exclusively on samplers and computer equipment.
price: euro 12,80.

substanz-t. electric opium. cd. hymen ¥729
frankfurt's arne stevens and alex lange of substanz-t return after a 2-year span to release one of hymen records' most immediately accessible albums, electric opium. all the traits you know and love about substanz-t are in-tact: down tempo beats, industrial funk rhythms, and precision soundscape creation. yet electric opium, substanz-t's 4th album, comes from a much shinier place than their 2001 release, tripped experiences. electric opium bursts forth with bright soul and a vibrant sound stewed in urban lounge dynamics - where you're as likely to get an earful of tight hip-hop rhymes as you are a hallucination inducing melody. it would be easy to say that these changes stem from stevens and lange working with mc's sisco and ronin (who appears on megashira and panacea releases), as well as the legendary f. m. einheit of german noise guitar experimentalists einstuerzende neubauten. but that's not it at all; electric opium's the next generation of electronic sound to emerge from the new urban experience. put simply, electric opium is proof that substanz-t is the future of urban electronic sound.
price: euro 12,80.

snog. beyond the valley of the proles. cd. hymen ¥730
david thrussell's snog project has always been a meme complex - a series of critical cultural concepts that suggest an alternative worldview is necessary. yet the composition of its payload has shifted into a far more seductive form than it's ever been before. once a harsh, post-industrial harbinger of the western world's cultural and economic imperialism, snog is now simply western. sorta. beyond the valley of the proles leverages the anthemic sagas of johnny cash, roger miller and johnny horton - the hard-strummed western epics of the 1950s - in turning out superb moments of social commentary on a post-pop chassis. in crafting an entire album of richly detailed western ambient and broken beat grooves, snog has raised the bar far above the confrontational, one-dimensional message music of consolidated or the sample-collage and noise terrorism of the beta bodega label. beyond the valley of the proles is electro-western manna for progressive political consciousness. why snog is now all western and not the ebm or machine noise of the excellent 1999 album, third mall from the sun, is a long story, says thrussell. 'the short answer is that beyond is where i'm at right now. i don't want any distance; i want the 'message' upfront - clothed with some sincere attempt at emotion and communication.' the message of beyond the valley of the proles is if nothing else a smoldering bitterness about the deplorable state of popular and socio-corporate culture. thrussell plies his maple-coated baritone voice - akin to leonard cohen, the the's matt johnson, or even the church's steve kilbey - over jangling western melodies and crisp percussion to decry mass consumption ('fill my hole') and soul-crushing careerism ('businessman'). 'the master,' with its strident low guitar and cavernous electronic ambience, will make you feel like you're in the front row of hell's main theater with johnny cash as the opening act. as on previous snog albums, there's one gem that always stands out, and on beyond the valley of the proles it's the stunning 'into the light,' an eloquent revelation of what happens when modern society's macabre machinations transmogrify human compassion into zealous terrorism and mass violence. to be sure, beyond the valley of the proles is pure snog: insightful odes with a healthy dose of humor to go along with the cultural criticism. beyond the valley of the proles is therefore the quintessential snog album - if not for the music than at least for its name. 'a friend of mine said it was the best title for the album because he thinks i'm pretty much a cross between george orwell and an anarchic russ meyer,' says thrussell with no small amount of glee, 'which i took as a supreme compliment.'
price: euro 12,80.

venetian snares / hecate. nymphomatriarch. cd. hymen ¥731
hecate's rachael kozak has a thing with collaborations. she paired up earlier this year with lustmord's brian williams on law of the battle of conquest, a visceral, percussive revision of lustmord's drone aesthetic. now she's shacking up with venetian snares' aaron funk. literally. nymphomatriarch, a joint project between venetian snares and hecate, is 100% composed of sounds the duo made having sex together. but it's not porno music. nymphomatriarch is cutting-edge drill beats and raucous noise that puts your ears in a vice. the tempestuous breaks venetian snares is known for spiral down to the very pits of hell and back thanks to hecate's visceral atmospheric treatments, returning as mordant sound meant to corrode the soul. nymphomatriarch bristles with the crisp signature of traditional breakcore dynamics, yet unlike many albums in the genre, nymphomatriarch retains a sense of complex ambient sound and depth throughout its six tracks - this isn't just another manic break record composed entirely on a hard drive. in other words, it's everything you'd expect from a collaboration between venetian snares and hecate. nymphomatriarch just happens to be made from sex sounds. like matmos or ming + fs, nymphomatriarch manipulates conventional found sound into musical themes. but unlike matmos, who recorded plastic surgery sounds for their album a chance to cut is a chance to cure, or ming + fs sampling car doors, windshield wipers, and slamming trunks to produce music for a nissan commercial, nymphomatriarch employs the noise of anal and oral sex, straightforward copulation, 'microphone insertion' and other privately recorded debaucheries committed while venetian snares and hecate were on tour together in europe and canada last year. those snapping high-hats running throughout 'blood on the rope?' ass slaps torqued and looped like madness. the whizzing black noise of 'input' and 'outlet?' zippers ripping open and clothes flying off. the fiendish cries and murky ambience overshadowing 'amaurophilia' and 'hymen tramp choir?' just think about it for a second... or maybe not, suggests kozak when asked about the inevitable hype building up around nymphomatriarch. 'at this point i don't care how or what people think of the album, we made it for ourselves really, a kind of personal investigation,' she says. 'obviously people get hung up on the idea of it, but i think when they actually listen to the record it will be another story.'
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. belio:cd:war. magazine + cd. hymen ¥732
the belio war sonic assault system (package) comprises two elements: 1) a single compact disc (cd) of audio composites, called 'tracks;' and 2) a bound, print copy of the spanish design magazine belio. war, which arrives in a non-descript sealed plastic container (bag), is designed to instantaneously immobilize personnel within an established radius by causing rapid excitation of the cerebrum through both sonic and visual input. the impact radius of war varies from location to location, but the end result is complete and total intellectual and emotional entertainment of the darker confines of the human soul. when played at high volumes on a public announcement (pa) or stereophonic sound reproduction system (stereo), war recreates the signature audible elements of modern musical combat. war accomplishes this objective utilizing five principal musical components (artists), all of which leverage high-calibre ambient, industrial, and experimental electronic equipment operated under demanding cultural pressures: matka - early-warning ambient siren system coupled to expansive synthesizer foundation; asphalt! - precision soundstage design and ebm aesthetic generation; end - concussive breakbeat matrices and psycho-cinematic audio effects; black lung - martial industrial rhythm loops and stealth-quality ambience; and projecto mirage - caustic roland analog rhythms and machine gun sounds. each artist on war contributes two original tracks to the cd, as well as remix of another artist's track. together, they deliver a devastating audio payload of total intellectual and emotional entertainment, precision guided to the listener's brain in tandem with the visual stimulus of the issue of belio magazine.
price: euro 14,40.

v.a.. belio:cd:war. cd. hymen ¥732cd
matka - early-warning ambient siren system coupled to expansive synthesizer foundation; asphalt! - precision soundstage design and ebm aesthetic generation; end - concussive breakbeat matrices and psycho-cinematic audio effects; black lung - martial industrial rhythm loops and stealth-quality ambience; and projecto mirage - caustic roland analog rhythms and machine gun sounds. each artist on war contributes two original tracks to the cd, as well as remix of another artist's track.digipak packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

neutral. caller id. cd. hymen ¥733
neutral's nicole elmer is back with a captivating remix album, caller id. less than a year after she redefined her sound from laptop industrial to a rich hybrid of acoustic instrumentation and intelligent pop lyricism on her album motion of, neutral's brought in some of the best and brightest in modern electronic music to have a go at her back catalog. remixers include ant-zen and hymen's well-known noise arbiters xingu hill, p·a·l, and telepherique as well as newcomers like the cinematically-driven end. and since caller id, like motion of, is a joint release with mad monkey records, it seemed fitting to bring in mad monkey labelmates burning rome and chango-feo for this finale. rounding out the remixer list are oregon's best-kept electro twiddling secret solenoid and famed digital break stylists gridlock. but caller id isn't just remixes. fans of her music will find four unreleased tracks woven into the release, adding a cohesiveness to caller id that makes it more than a simple collection of diverse remixes. caller id feels like a new album, much like mad monkey's first release - on which neutral appears - the legendary enter the monkey compilation. fittingly, caller id closes the loop for neutral and her first creative incarnation, while paving the way for what's next for both nicole elmer and mad monkey records.
price: euro 12,80.

xanopticon. liminal space. cd. hymen ¥735
liminal space, xanopticon's debut album for hymen records, centers around micrometer-sized sound snippets placed one-by-one in perfect order, creating a mesmerizing fight scene between clangs and clacks, snaps and pops, noise and thunder. what sets xanopticon apart from peers like venetian snares, somatic responses, and end is that liminal space functions on a premise of silent veneers punctuated by a panoply of different sounds. 'symphwrak"s accelerated industrial bass toms pierce a wavering metallized plane like so much grenade shrapnel through an aluminum shed; 'constant,' on the other hand, with its finely isolated and matte tonality, suggests a manic industrial chopping machine, where everything from snaps to croinks to breaks fall julienned in uniform fashion. the more dramatic synth overtones and delicate beat structures of 'drunxpla' connote the sense of a grand sword battle between martial masters, an orchestration of tight percussion quanta clashing with violence, yet tempered with strategy.
price: euro 12,80.

architect. i went out shopping to get some noise. cd. hymen ¥737
ever prolific, haujobb's daniel myer returns for a second album as architect, i went out shopping to get some noise. myer's previous architect album, 1998's galactic supermarket, leant toward the darker threads of technoid drum'n'bass (panacea, tarmvred, etc). for i went out shopping to get some noise, myer reigns in the breaks to toss down thirteen mind-bendingly tight electro-acid-industrial-techno cuts, each bearing myer's signature dark flair and impeccable production. comparisons range from afx and caustic window on 'track 7' to emotive digital synthpop like early autechre on 'track 5.' not to be outdone by other sample-aholics, myer ensnares the ultimate - beethoven's moonlight sonata - and contorts it into a neo-romantic opus on 'track 6.' if this is what myer means by noise, the rest of the musical world has a lot of catching up to do to touch architect.
price: euro 12,80.

orphx. circuitbreaking. cd. hymen ¥738
a ph.d. candidate in environmental politics at toronto's york university, rich oddie revels in the interplay between politics, theory, and music, and plies all three into the fabric of his new album for hymen, circuitbreaking. hymen will release two versions: the full-length cd will include 10 tracks, where the arrangement consists of thematic, melody-driven pieces punctuated by precision experimental electronics that range in timbre from the textural calamities of akira rabelais and autopoieses' noise patterns to the tone-pulse configurations of ryoji ikeda and carsten nicolai's microtonal minimalism. titled 'circuit I-V,' these almost interstitial pieces buffer stark, techno-infused tracks like 'signal to noise,' which with its riveting electro overtones and ceaseless crisp bass pulses brashly acknowledges its debt to the detroit underground. 'simulacra' and 'simulacrum' share strong ties to laptop glitch and rhythmic noise, both spinning around a shared sequence of unchanging tone sounds and downtempo industrial beats. and if one track on circuitbreaking wears its political orientation on its sleeve, it's 'critical mass,' a martial beat pattern with jeering crowd noise that's equal parts berlin techno and 'join in the chant' by nitzer ebb. as full of musical variety as it is, circuitbreaking nevertheless succeeds in conveying a singular conceptual theme, one which lies at the heart of people's connections with one another. hymen encourages you to perform your own circuitbreaking wherever and whenever the need arises.
price: euro 12,80.

hecate. seven veils of silence. cd. hymen ¥739
salome had heard the music for some time now, hecate's seven veils of silence. the haunting dulcimer sounds of the santur in '1st veil - desert capture' began to move through her after her mother, herodias, sliced the flaccid tongue of john as it sat on the silver salver, the rhythm turning martial and full of cymbal brashness in 'nest of vipers.' the baleful sound of 'houris' hours' and '3rd veil - salome's command' remained vague like a metallic ambience, a remembrance of her lascivious cavorting for herod, gyrating and thrusting with wickedness for him as the undulating pulse of 'premordial dance' eased through her consciousness. the sounds had followed her throughout her life, even to her death in the frozen river sikoris, her own head rent from its body by shards of ice. as she watched her arms writhe below the frozen river, the alarming chime cries and woeful clashing static clacking of 'all night' gave way to the shrouded percussion and wandering lyrical melody of a ney flute in 'desecration of the baptist.' even when her severed head reeled down the pitched ice to the bank of the sikoris, the desolate winter landscape tumbling through her eyes, salome sensed only the strange echoing ney, the staccato pounding of a rumbling daf drum of 'black as silence' and '7th veil - overwhelming lacerations.' hecate's seven veils of silence is salome's only comfort in the underworld, rendering useless those eyes which had once glowered at the beheading of john the baptist.
price: euro 12,80.

kattoo. places. cd. hymen ¥740
kattoo is volker kahl of beefcake. in a recent interview, volker kahl talked at length about his new album 'places' on hymen, and about a wide range of topics. the following is an excerpt from that interview. (r): okay, let's settle down now and move on to another question, alright? let's talk a little about this new album of yours, ???. it's your first solo album, right? (vk): right, my first solo album. gabor, the other beefcake, he and i both make music separately but this is the first time i've released an album by myself like this. i'm very excited about it, aren't you? (r): yes, it's a brilliant mixture of dark techno beats and what the kids call drum-and-bass, right? but i hear lots of strings and things like that in it, there's lots of orchestral music! it could almost be music for a film. (vk): right, right! you are not only sexy, but perceptive! i was commissioned to make a film score, for a low-budget german porno full of, how do you call them, midgets, and also a lot of de-clawed cats, but then the producers of that movie lost all of their government arts funding, so i was left with a lot of beautiful classical-sounding music. what should i do with it? throw it out? no! i decided to beat it over the head with a techno and an industrial baseball bat. so what you get on "track 2" is these midgets getting very vocally excited about all the de-clawed cats, and then a dark hip-hop beat comes in and changes into a frantic, noisy breakbeat, to cover up the original soundtrack. actually, the sounds of the breakbeat are from the midgets having sex with the cats. you can find the complete interview and more details on the album at www.hymen-records.com: cd album / digipack. released in collaboration with jungle.clan.ag
price: euro 12,80.

somatic responses. pounded mass. cd. hymen ¥741
for those rubberheads who consider somatic responses to be idm - thanks in part to their melodically brilliant 2002 album for hymen, touching the void - take heart: pounded mass stylistically name checks your idm and experimental electronic icons like aphex twin, squarepusher, and lee norris. somatic responses' john healy and paul healy also have a message for these folks: rethink that tag. pounded mass is one acerbic noise assault after another, the kind that will make most fans of twee synth tunes soil themselves. 'we've taken a harder stance for this lp, as the title suggests,' says john. 'i think that we were categorized as idm for a bit, which we never really understood...so we've applied a few good measures of distortion, et cetera to this release. there's much more of a mixed bag in this release...' on the tripadelic 'bathrobe brawl v1,' somatic responses infuse the psychotic turntablist scratching effervescence of dj spooky with breaks and bass worthy of a depth charge or dj shadow cut. one track later, on 'go off,' the welsh brothers healy crank up the somatic responses style of electro-mechano breakcore ferocity that would otherwise plant pounded mass firmly in the realm of xanopticon or orphx. then there's the aptly-titled 'the day idm crawled up its own arse,' which john says is 'a simple statement of what we think of the elitist and good old-fashioned cock-head idm producers.' hymen sincerely hopes you 'feel the love' on somatic responses' pounded mass.
price: euro 12,80.

hecq. scatterheart. cd. hymen ¥742
although only 22 years old, benny boysen's musical interests run wide and deep, ranging from bach, bartok and haydn, to duran duran, billy idol, gary moore and u2. 'today,' he says, 'i love everything that seems to be intelligent music me: speedy j, l'usine, biosphere, dälek, murcof, deathprod or james plotkin.' so it's no wonder that on his second album as hecq, scatterheart, boyson demonstrates a knack for incorporating the musical approaches that impress him into a dynamic and crisp post-electronic album. yet unlike some of his musical predecessors, hecq's scatterheart posits itself as a complete whole-an aural concept that spans the better part of an hour, where complex, intense breaks and melodic themes intermingle with ambient space and emotional droning. scatterheart begins with a tense ambient dirge that breaks into a post-glitch gallop on 'fdk,' then meanders through light ('madison I') and dark ('madison II') atmospheric moods in a masterfully arranged succession of tracks. periodically, scatterheart cracks its industrial concrète surface with exquisite melodic concepts. 'coup de lune' waxes mysterious with its mixture of downtempo funkstorung breaks and a languid, dense aura akin to gridlock and beefcake; the tense pizzicato strings that begin 'flood me' morph into a phantasmagoric swirl of broken hip-hop rhythms that descend into the black astructural depths of 'midnight generator.' while semblances of speedy-j's and l'usine's respect for sonic depth and texture permeate the soothing 'field' and crackling 'doraccle,' scatterheart remains an epic, singular musical creation.
price: euro 12,80.

snog. real estate man plus. cd. hymen ¥743
david thrussell's career here takes a new turn and rises to a new high. ten strikingly different versions of the one song might seem excessive to some, but once heard you'll agree that each interpretation brings a refreshing new vigour to this cherished classic. in these fireside and dancefloor favourites there is a gentle, convincing persuasiveness about every rendition. the approach here is so totally, unaffectedly sincere you can't help but feel your whole inner being is touched. real estate man is no doubt well enough known to you that you have probably been able to hum the melody since you were a child. yet in this presentation, each version is revealed in an entirely new light...so much more meaningful that it's almost as though you had never really heard the song before: a pure electro assault. packaging: jewelcase cd.
price: euro 10,50.

end. the sick generation. cd. hymen ¥744
charles pierce strikes again. this album goes far beyond his previous full length release 'the sounds of disaster', adding fresh remixer's blood and exciting stylistic variations to end's remember-the-sixties-easy-listening-electrock'n'roll-bastardazation. a marvellous aural rollercoaster ride of twanging guitars, scratches, soul horn blasts, surf sound, hecq, the trashmen, clicks, orchestral strings, cuts, breakcore, a progressive rock organ, heavy john-bonham-like drums, rap vocals, mad ep, a sitar, ambient synth strikes, donna summer, reggae beats, duran duran duran, shredded vocals, a wah-wah trumpet, drop the lime, swans, a canned foetus, the real one and only foetus himself and a knife for mrs. miller in nearly sixty minutes! just imagine the great russ meyer (if he was still with us) planning a new masterpiece by the name of 'the sick generation': this might be the soundtrack. 'bang bang boom boom!'. packaging: digipak cd.
price: euro 12,80.

dead hollywood stars. smoke and mirrors. cd-ep. hymen ¥745
three years after their critically acclaimed second album, junctions, dead hollywood stars are back with a brand new record - exploring once again a different facet of their twisted american dream. admirers of the previous two albums will be in familiar territory, a feeling reinforced by the omnipresence of the slide guitars, ghostly melodies and the unique combination of acoustic with electronic elements. but smoke and mirrors quietly leaves the 'desert ambient' of gone west (2000) and the more cinematographic realm of junctions (2002), so that it can dig deeper. more song based and acoustic than before, delicately crafted, and yet disturbing, smoke and mirrors opens a new door to the odd universe of dead hollywood stars. a place where dusty slide guitars meet mysterious trumpets, 60's exotica infects old-school electronic pulses, and where the shadows of badalamenti and morricone are always near. a clash of spectral jazz, ambient americana, spooky boogie and psychotronic pop... smoke and mirrors looks behind the curtain, searches for the blurry, mysterious and sometimes ominous world hidden under the familiar appearances. each track is a little vignette, an open story, a scene of a long-lost script. it could be the soundtrack to charles burns' black hole series or to a fevered night in a lost motel (the night country); a gentle drive under a pastel sky or a wrong turn leading to an orwellian nightmare (ocean drive, 1984); a strange reception in the dead of night, or simply corporate business as usual (masquerade); a pleasant afternoon with a quiet golf player - but isn't there a hint of madness in his eyes? (tea with mr. yi). magic, tricks, lies - a multi-faceted world of wonders that dead hollywood stars reveals through the six tracks of this ep, presented in a beautiful 3" cd embedded in a clear 5" disc. packaging: partly metallized 5"cd in slimline-case
price: euro 10,50.

kattoo. megrim. cd. hymen ¥747
if the first kattoo album, 'places' can be seen as a soundtrack to an imaginary tv movie then this second album could be described as a major blockbuster's soundtrack. although 20 tracks are displayed on your cd player, 'megrim' should be enjoyed as one long 'track' consisting of 20 'parts' - without any pauses in between; a self-contained work of art. once again, volker kahl's preference for classical music, well-placed samples, field recordings, clutching melody lines, varying rhythmic textures, drama and melancholy melt into a uniqueness that at times seems almost impossible. on 'megrim', stylistic eclecticism is less ostensible. the integration of different cultures (for example: using aramaic and japanese voices) best describe the path katto is currently taking. but maybe this is just a theory - the artist volker kahl does not share much information, kattoo's music shall be the message.
price: euro 12,80.

hecq. bad karma. cd. hymen ¥748
bad karma' is the most unique hecq release to date; a masterpiece of electronica which stands for itself. the melodic lines of the first two releases, which were reminiscent of artists like beefcake and lusine icl, are now mostly replaced by changing rhythmic textures, clicks and surprising sound manipulations. the precise filter effects on 'scumdrum's acoustic percussion samples are a good example of hecq's production skills. one could draw a comparison to uwe schmidt's ealier works as lassigue bendthaus and atom heart. as an addendum, l'ombre and architect used hecq's sounds/ideas to create tracks that should not just be seen as 'remixes'. these collaborations are the perfect completion to this marvellous album.
price: euro 12,80.

ginormous. the endless procession. cd. hymen ¥749
for his second album on hymen, the endless procession, ginormous' bryan konietzko digs deep into a passion for stringed instruments. 'i took electric guitar lessons for years, learning pink floyd solos and jane's addiction and stuff," notes bryan, whose creative endeavors extend beyond music to being co-creator of the animated tv series avatar: the last airbender. that said, the endless procession is hardly a rock album; it is epic music for the dynamism of a darker, more sinister world. like gridlock, lusine icl and hecq, ginormous commingles razor-like industrial noise with atmospheric sounds, conjuring a macabre, 3-dimensional soundscape that unfolds as each moment passes. a mechanical haunting presence starts the album off on 'begin with the end in mind,' meandering through raucous noise breaks and a hitchcockian piano theme on 'byproducts of stress and boredom,' moments of ambient bliss on 'noctilucent" and ominous strumming hallucinations on 'gleaming rows.'. 4-page digipak packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

ginormous. the endless procession + our ancestors' intense love affair. cd+cd. hymen ¥749.1
for those who want more of ginormous' epic sound, the endless procession is available as a limited edition 2cd set including the first ginormous album, 'our ancestors' intense love affair'.
price: euro 15,40.

enduser. form without function. cd. hymen ¥750
within the last few years, lynn standafer has become a well-recognized artist in the breakcore scene. his output is tremendous - not too long after 'the end', he now presents his new full length release, 'form without function' (featuring guest appearances by dj hidden, speaker wrath, somatic responses, submerged and silentkiller). 'form without function' follows what began with 'comparing paths': a movement from the raw sampling and breakbeat madness of his earlier works to the 21st century version of drum and bass - drum and bass with more breaks, ragga vocals and tight fitting sample work. the most basic foundation of the tracks on this album are a continuation of the sound created by artists like panacea in the 90s - straight-forward d'n'b with mighty, pounding basslines. this foundation is combined with the styles mentioned above - which is more than a 'mixture' - it's a style on it's own - 100% enduser. the rough moods conveyed by many breakcore acts cannot be found here - 'form without function' is a straight and tight release that does not cause eardrums to shatter. the speed is turned down in 'keep telling' which gives the listener time to relax but 'the choke' will get you moving again. the slightly melancholic 'by a thread' with it's bright piano is the perfect conclusion to the album. a truly fine example of a work of art by one of the innovators of the break based sound.
price: euro 12,80.

mad ep. not afraid of spiders. cd. hymen ¥751
new york based mad ep (aka iowa native matthew peters) began studying the cello at age 8 and music theory, composition, and improvisation at age 14. while finishing his undergraduate degree at northwestern university in cello performance, he interned at wfmt and became the youngest person to produce the chicago symphony orchestra radio broadcasts in their history. after two seasons, matthew decided to study sound recording and digital media at mcgill university in montreal. since returning to the united states, he has worked as a freelance sound designer for corporate and academic webmedia projects, scored experimental theatre productions, and was a classical booking agent. matthew's musical training can be recognised during every note played on 'not afraid of spiders'. the variety of styles - from hip hop, to a treated flamenco guitar on the four-to-the-floorburner 'velvet pudding mold', to jazzy moods (indeed 'nicoffeine' seems like miles davis' agharta-period transformed into 2006 breakbeat madness - and '60202 strut' represents the we-want-miles period) - never sounds eclectic; it's the result of a logical process being a creative artist, and that's what mad ep really is. as on his previous album 'eating movies', there are many guest appearances: mc equivalant, charles peirce (end), flutist/saxophonist scott lamberty (giving a brilliant hubert-laws-feel on 'stealing your last breath'), mochipet, chaonaut, marlowe, the manhattan gimp project, bryce beverlin II, and david young. on this cd, all these different influences and artists became a unit - a conclusion of mad ep's composition skills. we are proud to present matthew's first full-length, hymen records' release - a fresh, unique, contemporary work of art. highly recommended.
price: euro 12,80.

snog. vs the faecal juggernaut of mass culture. cd. hymen ¥752
snog's last full-time-album 'beyond the valley of the proles' was a brilliantly placed shock for many of those who filed david thrussell's project under 'just-electronic' - thrussell's reference to artists such as lee hazlewood or leonard cohen polarized and proved snogs unpredictable creativity. and listeners' reactions on the seven all-acoustic 'travel sickness' tunes was even more surprised at......while we're talking about this one here. yes there are also eight brand new acoustic tracks, live from the verandah - well-hidden on the cd in mp3 format. the fourteen songs you will find in the 'regular' audio-cd section show thrussell and his' companions (such as c.peirce / end, sir real, ubin, the namshub of enki) as masters of amplified sound - is it electro ('crash crash'), is it the trashmen ('on the rise'), is it one of these rock numbers only snog can do ('destroyer')....? indeed it is, amongst others. slide guitars are hit by shuffle-beats, long forgotten tekkno-anthems are drowning in a sea of breakbeats, bombs will be dropped... and who's singing on that track, tom waits? for no one... digipak packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

nebulo. kolia. cd. hymen ¥753
french composer thomas p. (age 25) started as a visual artist. he studied at two art schools and as a visual artist he sees himself more as a 'graphic illustrator' than as a painter. now he has decided to work seriously as a musician. his attendance of electro acoustic composition courses at the bordeaux conservatoire radically changed his musical point of view. of course he knew of artists such as the aphex twin but the classes introduced him to the academic world of musical avant-gardism. prior to these classed he would have called this music 'just noise'. thomas received his degree in 2005 when he completed his composition, 'mecalangue'. however, he has to finish two more compositions to finally get his diploma. music is also his daytime job as he works for a sound design agency. he creates sounds for different types of media (such as radio, software or web pages). eventually he hopes to be able to compose film soundtracks - especially since his interests are still in visual arts. thomas's early musical influences range from erik satie and beethoven to serge gainsbourg and the beatles. when he was 18, he discovered aphex twin, amon tobin and squarepusher - which turned him on to electronic music. at the age of 19 he started to make own music with a 4-track recorder and later with a computer. as an open-minded listener he also likes other styles - from post-rock to triphop to breakcore. his interests in movies and literature are, as he describes it 'a dark aesthetic': david lynch, david cronenberg, stanley kubrick, h.p. lovecraft, william s. burroughs, e.a. poe, franz kafka and more. working as a musician, thomas sees himself more as a 'composer' than as a 'performer'. his aim is to create music that elicits strong feelings and makes the listener's mind travel inside imaginary landscapes. on the other hand, he wants to keep his music outside the academic ivory tower - so he uses beats or memorable melodies within his compositions. listening to nebulo should be like experiencing a story - that is, both sweet, melancholic and violent. 'kolia' shows thomas's skills in the creation of moods - electronica as a skeletal structure, enriched with a large variety of rhythmic patterns; from slow downtempo beats to fast breaks. chords and harmonies make sure that the tunes are recognizable and unique. finally, the economical usage of samples in the musique concrete tradition complete nebulo's concept perfectly. this might be europe's response to well acknowledged acts like lusine icl or the late gridlock. especially if their sound was melted with the deep red flavour of an old bordeaux wine and the playfulness of french tin toys.
price: euro 12,80.

terminal11. fractured sunshine. cd. hymen ¥755
once, terminal11's music was described as: it's like hearing a drum machine for the very first time. this description does seem like the perfect definition of mike castaneda's sound - especially after listening to his compilation appearances and the brilliant 'illegal nervous habits' cd. the term 'beats' is re-defined by the sound maniac from arizona. a whirl of samples, time lapse meters and black hole like compression of track structures - 'terminal 11s sounds roams in an accelerated twilight zone where music turns into data and data turns into music' (jason forrest). on 'fractured sunshine' all this madness is present, but castaneda has straightened out everything a tiny bit. 'counter clockwise chant pattern' f.e. has a song like structure - including a 'bridge' and some sort of 'chorus'. however, terminal11 has re-built the patterns of today's popular music into something new. this is far beyond 'academic electronic music' where only sound itself counts; you can always hear the human being behind the knobs that are being pushed. this music arrogates intransigently - it has to be listened to. sure this is not 'easy listening' based on today's standards, but it is indeed soul music - have a try, you won't regret it!
price: euro 12,80.

substanz-t. beyond e. cd. hymen ¥756
there is one trend in substanz-t's musical development and that is its uniqueness. that is, substanz-t does not have just one sound. the chilling ambience of tripped experiences was followed by the hip-hop influenced electric opium; the moods may change but the vibe never will. four years have passed, and that vibe is still within 'beyond e'. substanz-t has traded electric opium's roughness for hypnotic, almost melancholic sentiments. this album is a perfect merger of downtempo beats, post-psychedelic electronica, driving electric bass pulses and soulful vocals. synth lines, sequences and striking effects are kept together by varied rhythms - which expertly balance acoustic and electronic instrumentation. all the while, a manipulated, manipulating voice calls you... listening to substanz-t's music is like being sucked into a black hole - you never know what is waiting beyond... new colour. new dimension. new value.
price: euro 12,80.

keef baker. redeye. cd. hymen ¥757
born in widnes and living in leeds, uk keith 'keef' baker has been writing music under various names since 1989. starting out in death metal bands and moving into indie and jazz, keef became a session bassist and also a computer game musician. over the years, he learned to play various instruments including bass, keyboard, guitar, drums, mandolin, sitar and double bass. however he rediscovered music through bands such as skinny puppy, test dept and autechre in the early to mid-90s which was when his attention turned to more electronic music. through the years this music has mutated into a cross breed of influences. in his' own words, the 'keef baker' project started as a cross between gridlock, somatic responses, venetian snares and tri repetae period autechre. 'i have expanded (these influences) to include a lot more including dub, jazz, bits of metal, funk, post-rock, straight drum & bass, indie-rock and the like'. the uniqueness of keef's musical talent can be described in mixing the above mentioned influences without breaks within one single track. melodic idm, drum & bass patterns, breakcore effect usage and sampling weirdness endorse each other, the changing of rhythms totally make sense, the different moods keep the listener in a permanent state of positive tension. a perfect symbiosis of electronic and acoustic instruments ('tombola thrill killer' with its embedded electric bass might be an example). the quality of the production is just stunning: clear, powerful and transparent. this is one of these albums you will listen to dozens of times and you always find some new details - the time it took to finish 'redeye' is obvious on every note.
price: euro 12,80.

lusine icl. language barrier. cd. hymen ¥760
language barrier is jeff mcilwain's first album for hymen records since his iron city full length, released in 2002. (not including the 3" cd contribution for the travel sickness box set or the condensed singles compilation). here, mcilwain explores his ambient side to a fuller extent than in any of his previous releases. beautiful chord structures melt with excerpts from his huge archive of field recordings. characteristic layers and treatments are mostly kept together by a metric structure accented with subtle rhythms. 'jetstream', for example, gets this structure from a sample-and-hold-like-treatment - restrained, but still very sonically detailed. language barrier is ambient electronic music at it's best, providing a relaxed, entrancing sentiment - music to be listened to, carefully and often. digipak packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

tonikom. epoch. cd. hymen ¥761
tonikom started as tonik in 2002, releasing several now-deleted cd-rs and changed the name to tonikom in 2006, documented in the album title 'tonikom killed tonik'. after two self-released albums, 'epoch' sees the light of day on hymen records - some kind of a logical conclusion; besides the aphex twin, meat beat manifesto, underworld, the orb and leftfield she also names hymen records' artist beefcake as one of her influences. 'epoch' is an enthralling mixture: the melodic richness of idm meet straight d'n'b/breakbeat rhythms, electronic and acoustic instrumentation is enriched with well-placed sampling, sequenced patterns keep embedded ambient soundscapes together, supplemented by power and intensity known from other electronic sub-genres. a diversified, innovating, truly epoch-making release.
price: euro 12,80.

marching dynamics. nailsleeper. cd. hymen ¥762
the path you're about to take was sculpted, paved and designed by s. talada. he began his musical experimentations and creations in 1987. talada's musical experience is in many styles/forms as he has worn many hats, masks and attires (with various bands and music projects) for the last 20 years. he has worked with cult groups (such as punk/industrial band stg as a vocalist) and a programmer for death rock projects and as a keyboardist for kommunity fk - talada was undoubtedly knee deep in it. he has also released several key albums (the operative through the crunch pod & sistinas labels) and has shared the stage with many performers in industrial and related genres. he also runs and operates the los angeles industrial/electronic music label mechanismz. as marching dynamics talada steps beyond his unique and varied musical endeavors. a new force that will surprise/inspire you and will be heard for years to come. marching dynamics astounds the listener with its intricate arrangements of rhythms and melodic sounds. one is lost and surrounded in the subtleties that draw you in without you realizing it. before you know it you're covered in a most diabolically delicious and infectious groove. the narrative nature of marching dynamics is extremely meditative and thus evokes emotional response of wanting to dance/move with a flow that few musical projects can create. influential inputs range from noisy, technoid electronic, kicking classic detroit to energetic dubstep/idm hybrids. all of which are analyzed, assimilated and processed into a unique blend of synthesized analeptics for mind and body. think of your head, waist and feet as tender saucy pieces of pot roast with warm, mouth watering delectable gravy poured over it. you will then know what it is to experience marching dynamics.
price: euro 12,80.

snog. the last days of rome. cd. hymen ¥763
just when you thought contemporary music had nothing new and exciting to offer here come snog to save the day!!! after almost forty live dates around the usa, europe, russia and australia in 2006 snog return to the recording studio in 2007 (unlike the romans of which they sing) victorious. 'the last days of rome' - is it leonard cohen (with its perversely apocalyptic lyric and delivery) or is it public enemy (with its slinky hip-hop beat and grinding guitar motif)? or is it even a male version of goldfrapp, concerning moody electro-psychedelica? well, what it really is, is something completely new! sliding between genres like they slip between hot-tubs 'the last days of rome' is dark, powerful and totally catchy, a sleek meaningful beast. produced by the calculators (the faint, adalita and many others) and featuring the sweet voice of mr. royce doherty, the collapse of civilization has never been this groovy before! the album opens with the epic majesty of 'one grain of sand', an ode to the pyramid builders of ancient egypt and an excellent place to begin our journey. our title track follows with its grinding beats and tumultuous slave-galley motifs. the third track on the album 'lost at sea' tells the quaint tale of a group of reckless pirates who jettison their map overboard and find themselves perilously close to the rocks. will they survive ...or will that hungry maiden the ocean devour them? again any fevered imaginings of a comparison to current events would be the height of foolishness. track four 'it's all lies' bears no connection to today's responsible global citizens known as the mass media conglomerates, instead it is a parable told from the point of view of a roman centurion who witnesses the dust of an enemy infantry approach but dare not believe the end is nigh. 'city' does not carp on about contemporary urban alienation and disenfranchisement but actually tells the heroic story of those visionaries who built the great middle ages city of london out of the most picturesque pre-loved timber available and cluttered its streets with refuse in a bold attempt to kick-start what is today known as urban renewal. and so it goes. other highlights include the heartfelt metropolitan psalm 'christmas everyday' and the tender down-under nursery rhyme 'go to sleep (little australia).' all these pieces are skilfully presented in the agitated and rhythmic manner that today's youth find so attractive yet they are also carefully crafted so as to never actually say anything at all thus avoiding any needlessly dangerous or uncomfortable moments. adding to the celebratory atmosphere is an extrordinary down tempo remix by uk electro legend sir real, followed by four acoustic tunes snog are well-known for since 'travel sickness', and finished with 'a nation at war', a true conclusion to an album like this by a band like this. packaging: digipak.
price: euro 12,80.

somatic responses. digital darkness. cd. hymen ¥764
a new sign of life from wales - john and paul healy, well-known as somatic responses produced a new fulltime masterpiece of electronic sound wizzardry. almost two years have passed since giauzar and it seems the brothers used their time not only for the explorations of new tonal and atonal scapes, they also went for a re-analysis of their roots. the digital darkness described here is a dry, drawn out universe of distorted chromatic basses, straightened heavy beats and swirling filter pulses, establishing ties from the times when the tb-303 took over technoid music up to the nineties where speed increased and rhythms became dodgier. stylistic classifications were never somatic responses' aim, nevertheless, digital darkness might be rated as one of their most straight-lined works since years - f.e. you never heard s.r. as speedy as they are on the title track or 'reset the world'. their typical ingredients like unique strings usage are still present ('stranded'), the enrichment with some blasts from the past makes digital darkness a mixture which will kick your eardrums in.
price: euro 12,80.

ginormous. at night, under artificial light. cd. hymen ¥765
if i had more time, i would have written a shorter letter.' in the case of ginormous' third album on hymen records, bryan konietzko did take more time and produced his most direct and potent musical message to date. 'at night' is even more emotive and personal than ginormous' previous work, all while resisting self-indulgence. these eleven tracks were objectively beaten and honed until they each became the most condensed and vivid versions of themselves. bryan konietzko shines his bright, 'artificial light' on the elements that hoards of electronic music composers fear the most: melody, song structure and brevity. the album is an intense and addictive experience, charging forward with the nervous energy of urban, nighttime cityscapes, speeding subways and foreboding factories. there is an organic, human element at the center of this unrelenting journey, in the form of symphonic and acoustic instruments and warm bass lines, balancing the bold compositions. the album starts with 'punches to carefully coax,' a proud peacock of a track where thick, jagged planes of ice collide with razor sharp synth strings. 'melted circadian' bristles with a chromatically-fractal melody that spins like a neon helix in vertigo. konietzko parades a passionate assortment of prepared guitars with a muscular beat in the sweeping 'coiled so tightly.' the title track confidently trudges like a phalanx of tungsten-clad shadows pursuing a cloud of glittering insects. 'from deep bore holes' hypnotizes with an unsettlingly lingual snare drum that tries and fails to speak, possibly warning of the molten, rubberized synth melody that waits in the depths, poised to scald. finally, 'awakening the magpie in all of us' sails on a slow bonham-esque dream-beat while dozens of chimes and metallophones pull the 43-minute album to its inevitable, timely conclusion.
price: euro 12,80.

jerome chassagnard. (f)light. cd. hymen ¥766
with (f)light jérôme chassagnard, a member of the french project ab ovo, presents his first solo work. he is accompanied by befriended artists like flaque and guillaume eluerd (nimp). what can we expect from an artist whose influences and preferences range from electronica and ambient to pop, ethnic music and drum'n'bass? whose preferred authors are a. de st. exupery, and andré gide, e.a. poe and ray bradbury? whose favorite movie directors are stanley kubrick, david lynch and steven spielberg - just to name a few? what looks like an eclectic puzzle at first glance makes perfect sense after listening to this outstanding album... each track is carried by intense, emotional moods that take the listener from warm and soothing tranquillity to disturbing and yet unknown places with proficient subtlety. flowing ambient landscapes based upon varied rhythms include beautiful, sometimes slightly sad melodies - only a glimpse of the darkness behind the mirror of technology. all of this accented with sampled acoustic instruments and the appropriate use of voices and guitars - this album holds a perfect balance between beat and drift. a captivating piece of work - essential listening to all those who wish to enter an abstract parallel world - yet, not so abstract that they'll get lost.
price: euro 12,80.

nebulo. avutma. cd. hymen ¥768
avutma is the latest release by nebulo after the album kolia, two remixes for architect and hecq, and even freely available nebulo ringtones. the outstanding french artist thomas p. with this cd has created a closed opus that might be seen as a concept album in which the listener has to decide what the concept is. nebulo's subtle approach forms a complex fictitious scenery by using seemingly minimal resources that are more visible than ever. electronically treated instruments like organ and piano, combined with synth layers and modified beats generate tempers that range from surreal to melancholic or even nearly frightening. listening to 'avutma' is like walking in a dimly lit basement never knowing what's behind the next curve, and who or what is actually casting these shadows on the walls... nebulo's trademark, a connection between ambience, idm, clicks'n'cuts and post-musique-concrète collages is presented here once again. as a reviewer wrote: 'surreal dreamscapes painted with tears and sometimes even blood' - avutma might be the soundtrack of today's grand guignol.
price: euro 12,80.

hpc. halfbreed. cd. hymen ¥769
at a very young age, the norwegian one man project hpc started creating electronic music that ranged from danceable electronica and psytrance to hard-/speed-/breakcore, ambient and noise. after some experimentation and development he felt the time for a first release was right and now 'halfbreed' has been realized. in his own words, hpc's aim is to build an aural exposure of his personal view of life by creating music beyond predictable schedules and clichés in electronic music. with this debut he has perfectly accomplished what he had in mind. hpc presents a fusion of heavy syncopated beats and pulsing low end bass, balanced by synth textures and soundtrackish samples - inducing atmospheres that dwell between unbridled ecstasy and subliminal hypnosis. tracks like 'machine' and 'run' are a fine example of the terrifying and liberating climax of rhythmic power's crescendo. feel free to file 'halfbreed' between illbient, dubstep and darkest ambient that has accumulated hardtech aggressiveness. with this album hpc hit the target - and this is only the beginning...
price: euro 12,80.

zeller. audio vandalism. cd. hymen ¥770
audio vandalism is the first release by the young artist jb zeller who is based in southern france. this release includes eleven tracks which were recorded between 2005 and 2008. zeller is effected by 'all kinds of subversive music' (ranging from breakcore and industrial music to dubstep) in such a way that he is able to assimilates these different musical facets into his own style. needless to say the results are unique and subversive in their own right. audio vandalism is an aggregation of complex beat layers, deep dark bass, distorted synth textures, ominous samples and algid ambiences that are interwoven with atrabilious melody lines. straight forward electro-industrial meet the complexness of breakbeats merged with whirls of noise, captured media coverage and a hint of melancholy. this album can be seen as a missing link between heavy, metric electronica, straight-line jungle-core and saturnine movie soundtracks. join the audio vandalism!
price: euro 12,80.

keef baker. pen fifteen. 2cd. hymen ¥771
mighty subbass drones, driving, energetic beats, wonderful piano lines, atmospheric keyboards, doomy guitars, occasional vocal work - pen fifteen is another journey into keef baker's world, where unequal musical styles like trip hop, electronica and even metal are used as baseplates and sometimes merge within a single note - just check out what starts as a distorted guitar and ends as click'n'cut in 'dead end'. instead of 'eclecticism' a logical extrapolation of varied influences is displayed, whether it is post-rock, intelligent dance music, dub... in the end they become one style that can only be called keef baker. 11 songs of melodic harshness - loud and powerful even in their quietest moments. expect your expectations to be confounded! cd2 'light city' - intended to be listened to without interference or pauses - a trip into sudorific clublife that keeps you moving for more than an hour. an astounding mix with well-placed increasing and decreasing speed, ranging from dubstep to techno to drum and bass to breakcore and back. this is keef as he sounds while performing live - a great addition to a phantastic album.
price: euro 13,90.

hecq. steeltongued. 2cd. hymen ¥772
after finishing the well received 'night falls', ben lukas boysen's ambition for the next album was to be a desideratum's compliance: the improvement of hecq's sound, and moving forward into something boysen defines as an 'emotional destillate'. the tracks 'typhon' and 'steeltongued', written in 2007 and 2008, provide the blueprint for this cd. working as a sound designer for various companies, he presented earlier versions of the tracks and was met with success. these tracks show a non-confined structure but also including a sort of leitmotif and so these titles are perfectly suited for this ambition. in addition they work as a basis for collaborations and remixes. the hypnos trilogy (tracks 10 to 12) is hecq's dedication to the state of stasis. in his own words, 'distant fires' describes a gaze which travels into a distance uncertain; 'lost for words' leads the listener into a state of cogitation - while 'hypnos' allegorizes a slowly constitutive wall of suspense that trickles away in the end... a masterpiece of dark symphonic ambiance, intended for continuous, repeated intense listening. in hecq's opinion the importance of the tracks on cd1 lies in the skilful omission of the insignificant. although complex abstract rhythmic textures predominate during tracks 2 to 9 no 'scrolls' blocks the essence. after the majestic 'spires awake', the listener will be trapped in an extensive blend of idm, breakbeats, and even breakcore, complemented with the infusion of nebulo's mighty dark soundscapes and nongenetic's modified voice. it was well proposed by boysen to choose the cd's title track to be remixed by a wide variety of artists. he sees 'steeltongued' as representative of hecq's work, so he was most curious about the results - the more contrast, the better, as he explains. so he formally prevented any suggestions or briefings, and thus cd2 can be virtually seen as an album on its own. ranging from melodic sequenced beats (xabec), clicks'n'cuts emerging into a noise outburst (spyweirdos), syncopated intelligent breaks (skam label's team doyobi), to intricate sub-bassed electronica (si begg, ex-funkstörung's michael fakesch) and alienated dubstep (disscoxx), plus remixes by tobias lilja, raoul sinier, ultre steal tongues, mothboy, blackfilm and el fog. this addendum displays the versatile facets of the possibilities hecq's work imply. once again b. boysen is setting the pace. have a deep listen! packaging: deluxe 6-panel digipak, designed by christopher hewitt.
price: euro 13,90.

marching dynamics. the workers party of haiti. cd. hymen ¥773
it was worth waiting more than a year for the second aural manifestation of s.talada's darker self. m.d.'s unique mix of intelligent dance music, dark experimental sound layers and technoid beat'n'bass patterns enthused a large audience worldwide on the previous nailsleeper release. now it's the time for the workers party of haiti to take over... music as diverse as moody atmospheric dark ambient tunes, slow hop-beat-driven sub-bass monsters and fast dance tracks built upon hard hitting breaks. this album displays talada's ability to merge all these styles into one instead of simply stringing them together. crisp percussion blasts meet soundtrackish synth lines while aggravating your somatic responses - distortion from detroit meets with los(t) angeles industrial gloom - dark complexity amalgamates with rhythmic intensity... 'the workers party of haiti was my own exorcism from the demon that surrounded me and that was haunting me.' (s.talada) - join the exorcism!
price: euro 12,80.

tonikom. the sniper's veil. cd. hymen ¥774
after attracting attention with two cd-r releases, tonikom was signed by hymen records; epoch was the first result. two years later, the sniper's veil displays this artist's evolution and improvement. 'temporarius delerium' invites the listener in with angelic voices, mighty bass pulses and a looped chant, just before a pounding breakbeat takes over and calls the shots for the album. pushing technoid textures carry beautiful electronica themes, sampled field recordings add a cinematic ambiance to the diversified, straight rhythmic foundation covering a range of downtempo, trip hop, breakbeat and fast chthonian four-to-the-floor cadences. with the atmospheric 'look but never touch' the album comes full circle - to start all over again... a varied and monolithic opus designed for a maximum amount of body activity, letting you groove continuously in a higher state of blissful flow. lift the sniper's veil!
price: euro 12,80.

somatic responses. neon. cd. hymen ¥775
john and paul healy a.k.a. somatic responses are aurally focussed on complex dislocated & broken beats, distorted intelligent constructions, fascinating sonic structures, force and sweetness enlaced. their early productions' main focus were on hardcore and techno, later on they expanded the musical regions up to electro, dubstep, and even breakcore territories. as a diligent confluence of these styles, 'neon' is a dark, claiming caleidoscope of state-of-the-art electronic sound mastery. dubstep beats are combined with dark ambience and manipulated voice samples. fast, heavy breakbeats are mixed with distorted synth lines creating an industrial music flair. drum and bass meets electro sequences. pulsating subbasses and acherontic synth lines induce a multitude of moods between aggression, disarray and melancholy... this album show how these icons of the challenging electronic scene are still able to open their ears and tap fresh ideas from today's music sensbilities.
price: euro 12,80.

millipede. all my best intentions. cd. hymen ¥776
don hill has been creating dark ambient music under the moniker porteur de l'image since 1998. while he was exploring new music-software, yet unexpected options of his musical self-conception opened up and resulted in millipede. this project has taken on a life of it's own - much more beat-oriented and complex than pdl'i, yet still dark and harsh - a soundtrack for contemplation, as hill explains. with the support of josh pyle (aphorism) and the usage of samples granted by pyle, jan carleklev (sanctum) and angel draganov (polygon ring), millipede's first full-length release sees the light of day: all my best intentions. millipede lays down a caleidoscope of beat-driven melancholy, marked by an acute sense of memorable tunes which will persist long after each track fades. a panoramic of digital glitch, pounding rhythms and bass lines agglutinated by melodic ambience. add to this the occasional carefully placed application of acoustic guitars, fender rhodes piano and electric bass, a unique and captivating album that crosses boundaries is the result; not isolated idm, glitch, or dark ambient but a combination of elements of them all and more. all my best intentions: an intriguing aural journey into what innovative electronic music is truly meant to be - an album of hidden depth and complexity.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. miwak twelve. 2cd. hymen ¥777
hymen records celebrates its 12th year of existence with this fine double cd set which includes 33 tracks by 33 projects. artists who (both well known and new to our followers) spotlight hymen records as things are now. a blend of electronica, breakbeats, dubstep, electro, ambient and much more featuring the_empath, slam52, somatic responses, millipede, defrag, tonikom, nebulo, deru, black lung, lowfish, hpc, access to arasaka, architect, dryft, hecq, combustion, ginormous, snog, crunch, mad ep vs. bryce beverlin II, keef baker, blackfilm, karsten pflum, abs6, wisp, jerome chassagnard, mika goedrijk, marching dynamics, orphx, bit shifter, dead hollywood stars, end, twenty knives... packaging: deluxe 6panel gatefold-sleeve. enjoy the gush!
price: euro 13,90.

end. the dangerous class. cd. hymen ¥778
five years in the making, the dangerous class is 17 tracks of audio madness bound together by themes of sex, drugs, and rebellion. a wild mix of live instrumentation, programmed electronics, and collaged sample fragments, the dangerous class is the soundtrack to a world of wayward youth given to deviance, chemical transcendence and violent transgression. the dangerous class is stitched together from the detritus of a century of recorded music, rampaging its way through countless sounds and styles - one moment it is double-time drums accompanying glitched-out rockabilly, the next swinging jazz scat overtop dirty, blown-out synths. almost no musical genre is left unexplored - surf, garage rock, speed metal, big band horn numbers, speak-easy jazz, techno thumpers, organ dirges, chamber music, bollywood sitar psychedelia, string ensembles, groovy lounge pieces and more. all of it woven into catchy pop-tunes where sunshine-voiced singers belt out infectious melodies while craggy old voices weave a narrative of decadence and forbidden pleasures.
price: euro 12,80.

defrag. lament element. cd. hymen ¥779
lament element presents a dynamic collision of power electronic styles. crushing distorted beats, lush melodic soundscapes, and massive sub-basses collide with idm edits and dubstep grooves. a perfect bridge between the distorted aggressiveness of drum'n'bass and idm's complexity. imagine scorns minimalist grooves on speed overdosed with dubstep injections. riding eclectic curves between styles, jeff dodson calls into battle an assortment of punishingly heavy tunes, boosting the tension and emotion to unimaginable dimensions. "the title itself literally means 'the reason to sing for the dead'. although not a literal application to anything, i intended it as a question: 'what's the reason people write passionate music?' that and a name should just sounds great." (defrag). indeed it does, try it!
price: euro 12,80.

snog. last of the great romantics. cd. hymen ¥780
recorded over 2008/2009 in melbourne, berlin and prague, snog's 'last of the great romantics' is truly a landmark album. like radiohead's 'ok computer' and pink floyd's 'wish you were here' (to both of which it has already been compared) 'last of the great romantics' sees a beloved band at their conceptual and creative peak. from the blazing space-rock-ballad of opening track 'we're all in this together' to the languid moog-boogie of 'the end of the world' to the disco-metal pyrotechnics of 'wargasm' snog forge their own path and their own sound, bold, uncompromising and just a little bent. recorded entirely in analogue facilities using a vast collection of vintage studio equipment with special guests including john justin stewart (grace jones), neil boyack (angler), the city of prague philharmonic choir and produced by the calculators (the faint, schneider tm) 'last of the great romantics' is a lush, sincere masterpiece. packaging: deluxe 4panel gatefold-sleeve in matt cardboard & 16page booklet.
price: euro 12,80.

architect. consume adapt create. cd. hymen ¥781
for years he has made a name for himself in the modern electronic music scene but the most outstanding of daniel myer's (countless) projects is architect. three years after lower lip interface hymen records presents the long awaited fifth album: consume adapt create. the difference between the true creative artist and the impersonator is the way they deal with influences. myer's inspirations range from drum and bass wizards enduser and current value up to breakcore warlords venetian snares and otto von schirach - but it is unmistakably architect you hear in every note of each track. consume adapt create: a unique blend of atmospheric idm, cinematic samples, powerfully distorted sequences, ramming electro grooves, razor-sharp breakbeats, and haunting ambiance. music to move the dancefloor while still creating enough depth and texture for heavy listening through your headphones. once again, d.myer demonstrates astounding compositions. well-placed sounds and complex arrangements of synthetic noise. as heard on this record: "i see things..." - listen up and see for yourself!
price: euro 12,80.

the prayer tree. the prayer tree. cd. hymen ¥782
the prayer tree is an asian tradition consisting of a tree with metal branches upon which people can put written prayers. it also refers to a small temple in downtown tokyo, a centenarian tree that has been saved from destruction and where people regularly come to pray or make offerings. the idea behind it is the one of quietness in the midst of noise. it's the kind of little spaces that offer you a place to rest, to think, to meditate while surrounded by the ever so growing agitation of our cities. yet the idea is not the one of a 'struggle' between noise and silence. it is not quietness versus noise, but quietness and noise co-existing. guillaume eluerd and jérôme chassagnard have been known in the electronic music scene for years. chassagnard as a member of ab ovo and as a solo artist. eluerd records under his own name and with his musical project nimp. together they have formed the prayer tree, and their first self titled album is now seeing the light of day. with this project, the prayer tree typify the gift of silence and recovery in eight songs of sheer beauty and slight melancholy. redemption is a prevalent theme - through a journey/physical way (tokyo, silent stones), through technology (ubik), through experiencing a book (new york) or in a religious sense (all those who just couldn't make it, the golden hour). most of the songs refer to a moment, a fragment of time where your life has changed and/or you take the decision to change it for the better. these are pictures of thoughts, contemplation of yourself and of your surrounding. as a whole, the album is the musical equivalent of the enjoyment of these moments while having a taste of true happiness (at least for a little while). with this release the prayer tree present an album of quiet, introspection but also an album of strong and inventive songs. eluerd's poetic lyrics are set to a brilliant variety of subtle, colourful arrangements while acoustic and electronic instruments interact perfectly with a mellow voice. one can simply bathe in the lush sensuality of the instruments and compositions. give it a listen, you will not regret it.
price: euro 12,80.

gridlock. formless. girlie-shirt. hymen ¥618g
black shirt . 2c green print on front & sleeve. one-sized v-neck girlie-shirt
price: euro 14,80.

architect. square. girlie-shirt. hymen ¥626g
black shirt w/ oversized frontprint in black & dark grey ink. one-sized girlie-shirt.
price: euro 14,80.

architect. square. t-shirt. hymen ¥626s
black shirt w/ oversized frontprint in black & dark grey ink. size small.
price: euro 14,80.

architect. square. t-shirt. hymen ¥626m
black shirt w/ oversized frontprint in black & dark grey ink. size medium.
price: euro 14,80.

architect. square. t-shirt. hymen ¥626l
black shirt w/ oversized frontprint in black & dark grey ink. size large.
price: euro 14,80.

architect. square. t-shirt. hymen ¥626xl
black shirt w/ oversized frontprint in black & dark grey ink. size extra large.
price: euro 14,80.

various labels backcatalogue:

bubble gum. s/t. 7". bazooka joe bubble7inch3
four electronic kraftwerkish italo-electro pop tunes from a new spanish project with female vocals. limited 300 copies.
price: euro 7,90.

jonni mogul. betcha bootz. 7". bazooka joe bubble7inch5
you have already heard some great 7"es by sensational british 70s/80's retro-electro duo mogul, such as the recent 'rotunda' ep on elefant. 'i'm going pop now i'm solo, and will have big hits,stuff indie music it's rubbish' (jonni mogul) - well, 'betcha bootz' is the first official release for jonni as 'jonni mogul', continuing bazooka's consequent research for what we call 'hits'- ride the rodeo !!!! the red vinyl single will be backed with 'el chupacabra', the mythological name for the mexican goat-sucker - a four-fanged, red-eyed creature which drank live goats' blood, plus that of the odd mexican resident (see x-files episode 'el mundo gira' for more). 'el chupacabra' is an instrumental track, so jonni says, with (quote) 'a mad latino sample going 'eh eh chupa-chupacabra he he'. yi-haaa !
price: euro 7,90.

the rorschach garden. our japanese friends. cd. bazooka joe bubble8
bazooka joe and kaleidoskop are proud to present the rorschach garden's second full length cd which features 16 excellent 80s / retro-minimal-electro tracks. last year's debut full length release on kaleidoskop received enthusiastic press reviews and praise from listeners worldwide. that cd even made it onto the german alternative charts (dac) for eight weeks! this brand new release by the german trio is the logical continuation of the first album. 14 unreleased tracks plus 2 titles previously available only on compilations. once again you will whistle the merry and melancholic tunes, sing-along with the lyrics in english and french - enjoying the cd at home and in public. If you are an eighties or minimal-electro addict then your heart is already beating faster. an essential release for old and new rorschach friends all over the world - not just in japan!
price: euro 12,80.

the rorschach garden. the toy factory. cd. bazooka joe bubble9
it has been two years since rorschach garden's last album, 'our japanese friends', but the world is still enjoying their mixture of danceable beats, charmful melodies and unique vocals. the music hits the listener right in the centre of their heart. it also seems that the italian division of ford thought the same thing - an excerpt from 'robot song' was chosen as a soundtrack for a ford fiesta tv ad. now here is trg's long-awaited follow-up: the cd presents fourteen new tracks (except the entirely re-recorded'society'). 'life is a combat' starts up with a bang: darrin huss (psyche) is the vocalist and interprets philipp münch's lyrics brilliantly. on 'l'homme deconnecté', french independent legend charles de goal is the guest vocalist (he also wrote the lyrics). btw this is a nice example of what myspace is good for - the contact between charles and trg was initiated by a friend add! with 'the toy factory' trg delivers a contemporary masterpiece of electro-pop without any 'revival' clichés. some of the tracks have already garnered cheerful comments when they were played live and the album will definitely elate the rorschach-fanbase. welcome to the toy factory!
price: euro 12,80.

rasputeen. die segnungen der neuzeit. cd. bazooka joe bubble11
rasputeen (former rasputin) released his first works on the small bielefeld-based sub.ver.siv-label. although the firstling's pressing was rather low, his catchy electronic minimalist beats combined with inimitable german lyrics caused many people's attention. in 2004 belarussian label invasion wreckchords caught fire, and so the full-time album 'das leberwurstbrot' was published, followed by 'gegen die wand' two years later. by the time of the second full-length, rasputin decided to change his name to rasputeen to avoid political misconceptions. what you're about to hear on 'die segnungen der neuzeit' is a mixture of minimal electro pop and eighties-style sequences, with a slight splash of industrial. once asked about musical influences, raputin mentioned projects like der plan, cabaret voltaire, max goldt and palais schaumburg - take this direction, add the pumping sex-beats of deutsch-amerikanische freundschaft and top everything with a mesmerizing, distinctive voice - that's the music. rasputeen's inspirations are taken from everyday life, media, the unexpected, surprises and more. what makes him a one-of-a-kind artist is his ability to turn everyday occurences to the adventures and nightmares they actually are - social exclusion ('ein perfider plan', 'maria dolores' - btw an amazing cover of manuel & pony's 1979 smash-hit 'das lied von manuel'), abuse of credulity ('schlag auf den kopf'), a head forester as an example of intimate disturbance ('das lied vom oberförster'), social degeneration in a consumer society ('weihnachtsfreuden', 'geil!') - but the messages are so nicely displayed you might not realize their seriousness. so as you listen to rasputeen who is accompanied by rasputeenette you might happily sing along, enjoy this great album - and rasputeen's subliminal mission will start to work...
price: euro 12,80.

the rorschach garden. transfer. cd. bazooka joe bubble12
they are back! never before has a trg album been as self-contained as 'transfer'. compared to their previous albums one will notice a significant wave influence and a turning towards contemporary songwriting; here, the bielefeld based trio present a mixture between state-of-the-art electropop and instrumental tracks which are a perfect invitation to listen deeply and to 'lift-off' as well. the opener 'move myself' already points out the direction: catchy melodies, p.münch's unmistakable vocals, driving beats and moods perfectly balanced between joy and melancholy - once again trg present the perfect connection between vogue and sophistication - a trademark they are well-known for since 'state protection'. contemporary, inspiring electronic songs, a guaranteed aural pleasure - which also explains the verve of the 'japanese friends' from korg who dedicated an extra website to trg. mission accomplished - transfer complete!
price: euro 12,80.

rasputeen / catholic boys in heavy leather. rasputeen in heavy leather. cd-ep. bazooka joe bubble13
rotor siffredi and joke stryker first met in 1989 as young recruits in the vatican city's swiss guard. after many years of serving and protecting the holy father they got a bit bored and discovered their mutual fascination for loud music and heavy leather. cbihl was born! enigmatically, cbihl professed to have cruised the realms of central europe 'to convert all the lost souls down the valley deep and up the mountain high'. within a few years they had gathered many enthusiastic disciples from their public appearances. at one of these occasions cbihl met a mysterious person who was semi-nude, had their face enshrouded by a paper bag and who was preaching about liverwurst sandwiches, bureaucracy, insect people, and calling himself rasputin. immediately they knew that this was a memorable coincidence - after all, wasn't the russian rasputeen often called the 'mad monk'? so they kept contact, and in a few years the metamorphosis from rasputin to rasputeen took place. eventually they decided to enter a studio to amalgamate their spiritual powers and release: rasputeen in heavy leather! what you are about to receive is a perfect symbiosis between cbihl's noise- and e-punk influences and rasputeen's minimal-breakbeat-electropop madness. distorted beats covered with a purgatory of pounding sequenced structures, multilayered samples and aggressive, claiming vocals. raw, wild and dirty - music for (the) masses - hallelujah!
price: euro 10,50.

the rorschach garden. a place for the lost. cd. bazooka joe bubble14
this album offers up the characteristic minimal electro pop trg is well known for. a remarkable featured sound is the predominant use of a korg's ds10 - a virtual music production studio for a nintendo ds which combines legendary eighties analogue synth tones with today's editing options - the result is 21st century electro. exemplary song writing skills and a mastery of electronic equipment culminates into 14 marvellous tracks that are both captivating and deep. once again the rorschach garden offer nostalgia and sweetness with a dark overlay - making this album a genuine 'place for the lost'. join them there!
price: euro 12,80.

deaf machine. found noises. cd. raubbau raub-002
the groups in the nyköping/oxelösund region of sweden (megaptera, the protagonist, morthound) have been thoroughly documented in the past. however, one crucial missing link of this micro-scene has been overlooked, and not given the deserved recognition. until now, that is. mikael svensson, founding member of megaptera, also did his own project deaf machine but it vanished without leaving many traces behind. besides a couple of wildly obscure self-released tapes, the only other artifacts were contributions to seminal compilations such as "in the butcher's backyard" (cmi) and "death odors" (slaughter prod.). not content to rest on their laurels after the successful inaugural release by ordo rosarius equilibrio, the fresh german label raubbau has decided to highlight deaf machine with an ambitious re-release schedule that covers two separate cd albums. this first one, "found noises", contains one of the tapes, two tracks culled from compilations, and one previously unreleased track. the similarity with megaptera lies in the frequent use of voice samples from movies and news broadcasts. but whereas megaptera relies on a method of pounding machine rhythms, deaf machine opted for a subtler approach that is more based on textures and moods. the mix of muffled voice fragments, disjointed rhythm loops, and crude, bass-heavy synth-noises sound unlike anything else that came out of sweden at the time. a unique sound by a neglected artist that thankfully will no longer remain a secret within the small circles of cognoscenti.
price: euro 13,40.

strops. s/t. cd. raubbau raub-003
a lonely atmosphere... a forest on a misty autumn day... constructed by heavy drones, pulsating beat-like structures and lyrics in a unfamiliar sounding language... strops are taking us out of the comfort and warmth of our hiding place called life, guiding us on a dark and also mysterious journey like they did last year on 'likuma burts'. the echoing voice - with a tinge of lament - supports the feeling of being desolate, but the hypnotic eastern cold is so addictive. the breath of wrecked machines seeps through the album, transported by amphoric sounds created through heavy manipulation of the sound of steel drums... 'industrial culture in its initial forms should be a mirror of the past and postulation of the future' according to yoric; the mind behind strops' thought-provoking music. this provocation is being emphasized through the use texts by german poet georg trakl. reflecting the past by literature from a victim of world war I, embedding it in pulsating sounds, this title-less masterpiece demands your full attention. the artwork reflects the music perfectly: arranged hexagonal nuts on a rusty background, referring to a beehive (being the translation of strops into english) as well as the origin of the sounds. clear repetitive structures versus threatening drones and tangible metal sounds; gained out of rusty steel. as simple as the structure of a beehive is, as complex is the formation of what is transported to the listeners mind. every friend of non-easy listening and frowning sound-scapes will be fascinated by this new release on raubbau. the beehive is humming again.
price: euro 13,40.

deaf machine. transistor. cd. raubbau raub-007
the german label raubbau have decided that the time is ripe to end the nearly two decades of severe under-exposure for deaf machine, the megaptera offshoot conceived by mikael svensson. previously in 2008 the 'found noises' cd was put out, a release that was met with great enthusiasm. a majority of listeners to industrial music were up until this year not even aware of the name deaf machine. only a minuscule fraction had ever heard the music. merely ten people can claim to actually own the original tape release. but certainly the extremely limited nature of an album does not automatically imply that its content merits another issue. in the case of 'transistor' any such fear of groundless hyperbole can be scrapped. while operating within the confines of death industrial, the sound of deaf machine clearly lacks antecedence in its more oppressive, minimal approach; a rhythm-less universe inhabited by the creaking noises of analogue devices and metallic artefacts, and fleeting voices leaking through from media broadcasts. svensson may have been a minor player in the scene, but his precious few moments of brilliance are now finally captured for posterity. what more semi-forgotten corpses from the heyday of swedish death industrial are waiting to be unburied?
price: euro 13,40.

the [law-rah] collective. solitaire. cd. raubbau raub-008
like on the 2008 ant-zen album 'inspiration', the duo martijn pieck and bauke van der wal upped the ante with the collective's 7th full release. sound wise they return to the collective's origins: a combination of ambient structures and deep drones with sudden breaks in the sound spectrum. 'solitaire's threatening and oppressive mood will leave you in a state and in a place where you haven't been before. a new reality which is more then the sum of its parts.
price: euro 13,40.

atrabilis sunrise. pillgrimage. cd. raubbau raub-009
atrabilis sunrise's 'pillgrimage' is a story about psychedelics, religion and unconditional surrender; a possible soundtrack to an unnamed road movie involving more drugs than 'fear and loathing in las vegas', more bad trips as in 'easy rider' and more sportive activities than seen in 'the passion of christ'. this songbook counts eleven tracks of some of the best death industrial you will most likely encounter for some time. eleven 'psalms' written and orchestrated by the frenchman padre p.c. who created atrabilis sunrise after the demise of catharsis. under this pseudonym he released several cdr's and one white vinyl 7" on formosan rec, the predecessor of raubbau. 'pillgrimage' is an untold tale of the noughties; made of sleepless nights in the country, weird meetings and brought to you by drugs and other kinds of banned cults. for better, for worse. 'pillgrimage' is the journey towards the unknown through the combined eyes of the children of god and the children of the corn.
price: euro 13,40.

fanny. fear & loathing for dummies 1. 7". mirex x05
broken beats share a tank of deconstructing standard electronic forms. limited 500 copies
price: euro 7,90.

raquel de grimstone. liber cordis cincti serpente. 7". mirex x06
apocalyptic female vocals underlined by breaks and broken beats. limited 500 copies
price: euro 7,90.

sonic dragolgo. sweet pain. 7". mirex x07
hardcore-melody-punk-rock-electronica w/ dirty metal guitars, euphoric noise attacks and really thick, hyped-up beats
price: euro 7,90.

xanopticon. azif. 7". mirex x08
distorted cut-style + kickin' hard noise.
price: euro 7,90.

projet 2501. s/t. 7". mirex x10
straight-up drum and bass beats with spacey vocal samples from known french project.
price: euro 7,90.

xingu hill. 16-bit golem. 7". mirex x11
for the first time in four years, since the 'alterity' cd on hymen records, this is the first solo release from j.sellekaers' project. ultra-fast breakbeats collide with soundtrackish melodies. 10-seconds rhythm parts are compressed into milliseconds, this is definitely rhythmic, but this is definitely not metric - for sure it's metarc. let your mind enter the particle accelerator!
price: euro 7,90.

fanny. fear & loathing for dummies. cd. mirex c1
this compact disc is a perverted horrorshow of distintigrating beats, disembodied voices and amphetamine bass from the great beyond. you know that scene in the exorcist where linda blair's head slowly turned unnaturally all the way around? imagine if your computer did that to you as you late one night and you ll get an idea of what this record feels like...special plastic sleeve packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

fanny. revelry and decadence as the right of slaves. cd. mirex c2
fraser runciman (a.k.a. fanny) has struck again with his second cd. previously, he has released cdr-s, vinyls (on labels such as zod records and widerstand.org) and a full length debut cd on mirex. this debut full length, 'fear and loathing for dummies', was the cd version of the zod 12" plus new material. however, 'revelry and decadence...' is all new material - another attack of ultra-fast break beat clashes that are mixed with odd samples and grinding bass power. fanny's "take it or leave it" attitude is also visualized - if you can stand the cover then you won't have any problem with the sound. this record at the right volume feels like a kenworth truck running through your wide open mouth into your throat - glory!! special plastic sleeve packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. carbon. cd. mirex c3
you hear the knock on the door. your hands start sweating. your pulse shoots up, blood pumping so hard into the back of your eyes they begin to bulge out of their sockets. the door flies open, and your worst nightmare comes whirling into your living room, shrieking like a tornado, smashing and tossing everything that isn't nailed to the floor. almost three years old, mirex is here to terrorize you with ultrasonic horror music that's fast, furious, and out of control like a toddler on crack. that's right, his name is carbon, and he's just woken up from a nice nap and ready to wreak havoc on your ears. carbon's first escapade is to have blaerg ingeniously disassemble one of the 20th century's most memorable - and haunting - thriller soundtrack themes, bernard herrmann's psycho soundtrack, and thoroughly infuse it with cleaver-sharp amen breaks and a touch of mother bates' noise. not to be outdone by first-timer blaerg's 'shower scene,' hecate roars forth on 'devil whore' with a throng of chanting demons, a grinding guitar, mechano-bass pummeling from hell. xanopticon brings the pain on 'ex nihilo' with a needle bouquet of slivered aphex twin tracks, while donna summer slobbers breaks, guitar pieces, and hip-hop flava all over your hardwood floors on 'drieze cassette.' carbon is not all raw, unleashed terror, as evidenced by calmer moments like line 47"s 'taken away,' its tense power breaks soothed long lullaby synth themes and a heavy dose of ambience. but lest that lull you into a false sense of hope, carbon throws down a doozie of a fit, dev/null's appropriately titled, 'no, seriously, i'm like, wicked, evil and shit...' when you get to end's morricone-styled spy theme, 'you only live once,' your ears will be praying for the van gogh treatment. just be thankful that mirex will never be three again, and that carbon comes to visit only when you want him to! feat: blaerg, hecate, subskan, xanopticon, undacova, drop the lime, ove-naxx, donna summer, sickboy, line 47, dev/null, xingu hill, fanny, terminal11, kaebin yield, axiome, enduser, duran duran duran, sedarka, end. special plastic sleeve packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

subskan. repaired. cd. mirex c5
besides reports about live and dj activities, there isn't much information to be found on subskan mastermind jean-marc. there were rumors about him working in a factory and using pure industrial samples for his artistic work. listening to 'repairs' might validate the truth of these rumours. we do know that this is his second release. 'repaired' could be seen as the transformation of a regular work day into music. starting with drony, abstract soundscapes, followed by the addition of embedded beats, reaching the climax with drum-and-bass/breakcore beats (and don't forget the faded lovely string synths and voices - just as the muzak played in some factories keeps the workers productive) and finally concluding with a mellow melodic tune - closing time. despite the fact that industrial work is mostly monotonous, there is a lot of variety in this album's music. there is a constant flow from track to track; leading the listener through ambient spaces to hard-driving rhythmic madnesses. don't miss this one - and enjoy your work ! special plastic sleeve packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

drop the lime. step it up. 12". mirex c7
luca venezia, a. k. a. drop the lime, is reigning badass among the likes of kid606, knifehandchop, and other digital cut-up artists ripping up the back catalogs of early dance music imprints like xl and suburban base - taking wicked samples from the heyday of rave culture and other sources, cracking them wide open, and pouring everything from industrial noise to acid breaks into the mix. venezia has been musically inclined since youth, made mixtapes in elementary school and going bananas when rave broke in the us in the early 90s. now based in williamsburg, venezia pushes the boundaries of breakcore with the humor and sarcasm that went hand-in-hand to create rave and early techno's dark side, playing up the seedy underside of an originally urban music that was as much a reality-check as it was drug-fueled escapism. previous drop the lime releases on tigerbeat6, dreadpower/electroviolence, shockout, broklyn beats and ambush have garnered intense press scrutiny in the last year, but no one's prepared for the break madness on step it up. from the lead-off title track, which begins with the synth choir sounds from either 'blue monday' or underworld's 'dark train' (we're not sure which it is and venezia's not about to tell us), step it up barrels through six tracks of ricockulous, unrelenting break layering and sampling mash-up. on 'clockman,' the vibe is very much in tune with 4hero's dark raver anthem, 'mr. cook's nightmare,' peering through mournful female cries and bleepy lfo notes to roar on with a raucous ragga bass pulse. the tone gets even more morose on 'lost bklyn,' where classic spiraling d'n'b bass tones get a menacing industrial treatment, or on 'bullyhead,' which out does the horrific minor chord tones of that seminal kemical kids white label from 1993. step it up is nothing less than a red glowing poker in your brain; drop the lime recklessly cauterizes the memory of happy hardcore with speedhall heat.
price: euro 10,50.

sickboy. into oblivion. cd. mirex c9
bernard had been buying mirex releases since the very first, somatic responses' tlooz 7-inch, back in 2001. since that time bernard made sure to save his money so that every few months, when mirex unleashed another one of its limited-release experimental break records, he'd be sure to be the first to get one. bernard had heard of sickboy's incredibly twisted breakcore releases on death$ucker and peace off, so he was especially excited to pick up mirex' newest release, sickboy's into oblivion. but after just one listen to into oblivion, there would be no point in bernard buying any more records. upon the first few sick notes of into oblivion's first cut, 'owleybass,' bernard began to feel a burning sensation in his ears; the lumbering macabre bass line and frenetic break-splicing was scrambling his senses-more than the usual dj scud or phthalocyanine 12-inch. it starting as a mild itch in his ear canal that progressed to an intense heat that, by the time 'heart' blared through the speakers with its carefully mutated amen intensity, began twisting bernard's sense of reality into a devilish, mutinous auger, cleaving its way into his frontal lobe first. blood trickled out of his nose and puss from his eyelids under the pressure of the raucous 'spiral formation' and 'nomadic hunters,' which sounded to bernard a little like the industrial d'n'b that panacea had pioneered nearly a decade ago, but was far beyond anything he'd ever heard from mathis mootz, venetian snares, fanny...or anyone else. into oblivion ground on, shredding bernard's parietal lobe next; a green flow erupted from the down-turned corners of his mouth along with a delicate foam. 'metropole insomnia' sent strangely ambient, apocalyptic imagery through what remained of his aural and visual senses. by the time he reached the closing 'let's hear it for the hardcore,' bernard's face was covered in tears-but he wasn't sure whether they were from the sheer joy of experiencing such brilliant breakcore music, or from the pain those pummeling metallic beats exerted on his senses. it doesn't really matter though, mused bernard in the last thought he'd ever have, 'cos into oblivion is the last record i'll ever need.
price: euro 12,80.

sickboy. into oblivion. 12". mirex c11
6-track vinyl excerpt from mirex c9.
price: euro 10,50.

bong-ra. soldaat van oranje. 12". mirex c13
the soldier of orange... the dreaded dutchman launches his hardest and deadliest sonic ammunition so far. this album blasting shrapnel like a motherfucking soundgrenade. dark and twisted is the theme of this album, a rave gone sour by bad speed or xtc. the usual trademark bong-ra stabs punch through the dancefloor orientated tracks. a weird rollercoaster ride from ambience to straight-up-drum-and-bassy weirdness to 200bpm+ chaos!! soldaat van oranje is influenced by past, future and present in the netherlands, using themes, samples and melodies which are in someway related to his homeland, be it the persecuted satanic 'goatriders' from the middle ages, up and till the recent islamic fundamentalist attacks. not forgetting holland's finest musical creation...gabber...yes...gabber...not gabba!
price: euro 10,50.

enduser. the end. 12". mirex c14
an explosive monster of a release. steaming violent drum'n'bass anthems and sinister atmosphere guaranteed to be a smasher on the club floor!
price: euro 10,50.

v.a.. gully gotham grit. volume 1. 12". mirex c15
n.y., always a melting pot of cultures and styles. the city that doesn't sleep - and if you make it there you'll etc.-etc.. important for the u.s. subculture for decades (if you don't know 'no new york' yet, you should look out...). besides the academic 'knitting factory' scene, there have always been artists who are and will keep 'underground'. what that means in this case: fresh, pry and rowdy! and that's what this compilation series should be - a little overview of what's happening in this post-9/11 moloch of a city that is still a nutrient solution for something new! mad ep's 'acid jig' is g.g.g. volume 1's perfect opener, keeping the roughness of the sixties and transforming it into the 21st century - featuring a little homage to a young vocalist from texas. this is the only track which has been already released (on mad ep's phantastic 'not afraid of spiders' cd). bit shifter is one of the big names in the gameboy scene, having performed regularly in new york, and touring literally around the whole world. he is equally at home alongside fellow chiptune musicians as well as breakcore-cult-acts such as drop the lime and enduser. 'surge' is a syncopated, straight track making you move and twitch. go for it! twenty knives is an extremely talented youngster (he's only 21), who has already toured japan with enduser and had a split-7" with joseph nothing. 'moloko velocet' will let your ears bleed - ultra-fast, hard as fuck and kicking your poor ass! turn the record over and continue with dnb ruffneck, submerged. 'gi choke' is a drum-and bass/breakbeat-mix with a killer-subbass and heavy-hitting, live-recorded drums. following the mayhem is the slower 'polychrome' by aerostatic, its pounding 16th-drums keeping the spacy synths and infectious grooves from leaving earth. math head sets the furious finale with 'toxic special', attacking mind and body with a merciless crescendo of beats, breaks, speed and volume. you want more? you'll get more - promised! this is only the beginning....
price: euro 8,90.

drop the lime. step it up. t-shirt. mirex t2xl
black shirt w/ silver front- and backprint. size extra large.
price: euro 14,80.

heimstatt yipotash / tahktahk. prototypes. cd-r. 9t9 records 9t904
collaboration between heimstatt yipotash and new german project tahktahk. limited to 99 handnumbered copies. cd-r release.
price: euro 9,00.

panacea / needle sharing / tarmvred. panacea shares needles with tarmvred. cd. ad noiseam adn11
this split cd is the result of a common work by these three musicians, who shared sounds, samples and ideas. it is also the first cd output of the long time collaboration of panacea with needle sharing. a cd, with its huge beats, its small details, its subtilities and, most of all, intelligent and complex track that are the definitive and most accurate proof that drum, bass, noise and clicks are made to meet each other under the hands of talented musicians. warning: highly inflammable.
price: euro 13,40.

xenonics k-30. automated. cd. ad noiseam adn16
xenonics k-30 are also known under the name of the multitalented scott sturgis (converter) and leech (the man behind navicon torture technologies). uniting all the rust, scraping noise and anger they couldfind in their samplers, the two of them have formed here the perfect bridge between the old and angry power electronic sound with up to date and musically appealing structures and sensibilities.
price: euro 13,40.

magwheels. evebuildingbomb. cd. ad noiseam adn17
with his first full length cd, david sullivan, a.k.a. magwheels, works his magic, building heavy and poetic tunes that carry the mind away. beauty. here is the keyword of 'evebuildingbomb', an album in which magwheels steps outside of every known paths and breeds the most emotional post-rock guitars with massive and yet flowing drones. rich, subtle and constantly charming, here is a music that can be at the same time powerful and moving, vast and close to the soul.
price: euro 13,40.

wilt. radio 1940. 2cd. ad noiseam adn19
radio 1940' is wilt's fourth album, and his most ambitious work to date. the nineteen tracks of this double cd were created as individual piece, under the influence of literature, architecture, design and history of the 1940's. neither a political statement nor a cultural manifesto, this album is a dusty photo album of this period, transferred into sounds by one of today's masters of sonic experimentation.
price: euro 14,40.

cdatakill. paradise. 2cd. ad noiseam adn21
after having released music on such prestigious labels as digital hardcore, cfet, zhark, eupholus or suburban trash, the american musician zak roberts (cdatakill, also known as cassandra datakill) writes here his most ambitious and complete release, in which the hard rhythms collide with complex broken patterns only to be topped by cold melodies and strings. zak roberts signs with 'paradise' both a massive work of art and the definitive meeting point between innovative breakbeats, harsh industrial sounds and soulful compositions. cdatakill offers here a new full length album (the first and rhythmic cd, 'paradise') as well as a re-release of the sold out 'brazilian nightmare' album (on the second, atmospheric cd). the whole thing is enriched with remixes by somatic responses, tarmvred, detritus, jason snell (dj bombardier), matt demmon and stick, taking cdatakill's music in yet different directions. multdimensional to the extreme and going far further what anybody could expect, the 'paradise' double cd then takes the listener to the massive darkness of 'brazilian nightmare', a critically aclaimed album of melancholy and noises. from paradise to nightmare, from beats to atmospheres. cdatakill and his' remixers take you to a rich journey that will never release your ears till the very end of the second cd.
price: euro 14,40.

andrey kiritchenko. kniga skazog. cd. ad noiseam adn23
fairytales and electronic music. what if you were to give back a soul and a smile to this sound you listen to? what if you closed your eyes and imagined what your favorite children stories were to sound like? the pretty princess and the big bad wolf have jumped out of their pages and become little themes and sound waves. they step gently and softly to your ears, enacting their relentless quests and fights as subtle melodies and rhythms. 'kniga skazok': the book of fairytales turned into music. the driving force behind most of today's electronic music from ukraine, andrey kiritchenko has been both a radio and video in kharkov, and is at the origins of the nexsound label, a hive of ukrainian acts whose talent is slowly being recognized worldwide. fresh from his collaboration with andreas berthling and kim cascone, andrey kiritchenko presents here his first and longest work to date under his own name. letting behind the most obscure experimentations and atmospheric works he releases as nihil est excellence and sidharta, he goes back here to more gentle and subtle arrangements, seductive structures and precise compositions. on the foundation of a modern and abstract genre, andrey kiritchenko paints beautiful and naive stories perfectly fitting his clicks and tones. an album to be listened to with your eyes closed, a bedtime story for your ears.
price: euro 13,40.

uniform. not a word. cd. ad noiseam adn24
following his critically acclaimed 'irony is' album on mute records, the musician behind 2nd gen presents here his new project, uniform, with the first album of this mysterious act. 'not a word': a disc that does contain words, but will you find them? who knows what they are saying, and why? 'the whole process was a seemingly stereotypical artistic one in that it truly felt as though i had nothing to do with the tracks and that some other force was involved,' says uniform about 'not a word'. made of echoed beats, of short outbursts of noise, of ghostly voices and extremely detailed background, this album delivers through his 16 tracks a complex assemblage of feeling and atmospheres, a deep vault of carefully arranged effects and powerful sounds. listening to 'not a word' is a process that reminds of walking in a glass house. the structure and foundation are strong and massive, but precise sounds come from everywhere, in a game of reverberation in which the listener is forced to take an active role. how can you be sure that you will have caught the whole of it at the end of your visit? the whole is more than the sum of its component, but are you aware of all of them? 'there are secrets embedded deep within the tracks', underlines uniform. it is a rare thing that a musician daring to experiment as much comes up with something both as challenging and pleasant, both interesting and enjoyable. now it is up to you to hear how deep these tracks will take you. life vest not included.
price: euro 13,40.

larvae. fashion victim. cd. ad noiseam adn29
following their recent 'monster music' ep, , larvae present here their first full length album, 'fashion victim'. the most ambitious work of these american artists to date, this album is also the culminating point of a painstaking improvement, research and mixing of influences. powerful, intelligently written and uncommonly diverse, 'fashion victim' is an album which goes back to the essence of a real music album, for its tracks are coherent, linked into a whole, and yet possess quality which could make each stand on its own. 'fashion victim is about my frustration with fashion, image, and superficiality taking precedent over substance' says matthew jeanes of larvae. and indeed, this album is one of rich content. while drawing its influence from drum'n'bass, illbient, electronica and noise, this album lets the genre classification to pigeon-holing reviews, and relies on its powerful function to overcome the form. adds jeanes: 'the music is at times angry, at times it sounds defeated and sad, and it's always a bit of a protest.' and yet this is not a cd who will delight lovers of fine music only, for larvae aim at producing a music that can be enjoyed. from the drum of 'i owe you' and 'crazyeye' to the bass of the title track and 'tonystark', this album is something that will bring feet and heads in motion.
price: euro 13,40.

magwheels / stone glass steel. pane. cd. ad noiseam adn30
for its second album on ad noiseam, portland, or based prodigy david sullivan (magwheels) teams up with industrial icon phil easter (stone glass steel) and presents a musical dialogue for guitars, noise pedals and samplers. sullivan's new work, 7 track gathered under the title 'the only window is so high up', shows his skill at mixing post rock guitars and dense, dusty noise take yet even a step further. drawing the best elements from his past rock and electronic projects, sullivan brings together here again a delicate, yet lush work made to summon emotion and beauty. but 'pane' is not over yet. closing the cd are 40 minutes of reconstruction of the whole magwheelsdiscography by stone glass steel. this pieces, 'the last rays of sunlight paint fire on the window' is the first stone glass steel material to be released on cd since the 1993 cult album 'industrial icon' phil easter (also known for his mastering work) dived into every piece of music recorded by magwheelsin order to conjugate sullivan's work with his own ideas. easter describes the result as the soundtrack to the sunset coming over the beach at cardiff. a subdued, minimal first track conveys the sunset, while a noisier one represents the coming of night. the meeting point between magwheels's fresh blood and compositions and stone glass steel's experience and talent, 'pane' intends to show that industrial music is not to be confined to a specific audience of specialists, but is to appeal to anybody in search of an moving and refreshing sound.
price: euro 13,40.

cordell klier. winter. cd. ad noiseam adn31
precision, dedication, innovation. such are the mottos by which cordell klier has worked all throughout his career. on once side with his own music, either under his own name or as kreptkrept, of or monstrare, cordell klier is a driving force of the american electronic underground, putting his energy in both a music that definitely stands out and supporting many small acts. 'winter' is klier's second album under his own name, which echoes and answers his 2002 predecessor,'apparitions'. more than a swan song and definitely not an album of compromise, this ten track cd sees this musician mixing his various influences to offer something at the confluence of the european click'n'cut sound and the old ambient tradition. 'winter' brings back the cold atmospheres indeed. here he used more drones and subdued basses. the vanishing precise beats settle with encompassing soundscapes. and the whole thing, as usual with klier, is built up on original sounds and a massive sense for personal, introspective art. in the words of klier a break through album, 'winter' is a work which has to be listened to with open ears and mind, and which has a lot to offer. sharp, precise, introspect, this album is set to envelop the listener in a cold, and still somewhat human atmosphere. let the winter in, as its wind carries many a rewarding moment.
price: euro 13,40.

tarmvred. viva 6581. cd-ep. ad noiseam adn32
the coolest teenage robot on this side of the microchip finally comes back with a new single. here is his 44khz homage to the mos6581, the soundchip at the core of the commodore 64 and the dearly loved sidstation. tarmvred feels like putting on silicon the tunes he had been throwing at audience for two years. here come the ultra distorted italo disco, the distorted computer game music, the dislocated melodies that makes you wish you were a robot too. happy tunes for noise heads? hard breaks for electro fans? whatever. 6, 5, 8 and 1. no need for a lot of words to get what tarmvred is expressing here. pure dancefloor appeal, high frequencies breaks, and those sweet, sweet tunes that seem sung by r2d2. wait, is it 'kill all humans' that he is saying? viva robots!
price: euro 7,70.

crno klank. etat des lieux. cd. ad noiseam adn33
being at the core of many projects (ammo, ambre, axiome, dead hollywood stars, moonsanto...) and collaborations, holland-based c-drík comes back with 'etats des lieux' to his project crno klank with a first cd album which presents across 11 tracks the vast array of material which has been written under this name. started in 1989, then paused in order to dedicate on other bands, crno klank was reborned a few years ago, as the electronic part of a performance collective featuring singers, african percussions and throat chants (and which for example was used for the 'les machines' performance, directed by joël splingard). indeed, the tribal and raw aspect of this phase of crno klank is what made this project take the steps which led to 'etats des lieux'. 'i got the idea of recording some ethno-industrial noise music, a mix between korean, black african percussion and old school industrial and noise', says c-drík. what he now describes as 'something cruder than my main projects, more simple maybe, a tribal modernism' sees the light of the day in a balance between scrapping noise, sharp compositions and a way of playing around with ethnic rhythms which goes far beyond sampling or copying. while the sound are definitely electronic, it is in their arrangements, in their patterns, that one will find the ethnic influences which are at the foundation of crno klank. this cd was written with sampler, computer, zurna and metalpercussions, and is based on both recent material and old tracks, re-written for the album. 'this is an introduction to a sort of tribal industrial, i'll go further for the next one.' concludes c-drík. and seldom was an introduction so dense, standing alone as a complex work by itself.
price: euro 13,40.

wilt. as giants watch over us. cd. ad noiseam adn35
two years after the colossal 'radio 1940', in which james keeler transcribed into music his conceptions of the 40's, wilt is back with a new album, looking this time definitely further ahead. progressing from his mostly atmospheric works, wilt now integrates new elements into his sound, implementing cut-ups, modern electronics and a multitude of styles into his new sound. a sound designer at heart, james keeler once again used a variety of instruments and devices to create 'as giants watch over us'. a display of high resolution ambiance and up to date composition, this new album offers a fresh view of wilt's creation, as james keeler here incorporates into his drones and sound-layering various elements and influences of today's electronic music. the modern aspect of 'as giants watch over us' however does not end at the sound design and composition. the focus of this new album is indeed current matters. james keeler does not walk the easy way of sampling and quoting to deal with the subjects he chose, but rather tries (and manages) to find sonorities which speak and evoke the underlying themes of the album. wilt's most accomplished album so far, 'as giants watch over us' is, in the very words of keeler, 'a sonic declaration of political unrest, social engineering and coming plagues'. a soundtrack to demise and prophecies, this album is wilt's take at the world of today, circling the listener in the deep and highly rewarding sound of wilt.
price: euro 13,40.

horchata. basidia. cd. ad noiseam adn36
active since the last 1990's, michael palace's horchata project has become known for the quality of his (often self-released output), as well as for his highly appraised collaboration. starting with the essential 'integral' album, in which he set an example for the whole illbient / dark hop scene, michael palace later collaborated with twine (of bip-hop and ghostly international fame), ocosi, miles tilmann, narc and zenopede on releases which demonstrated horchata's ability at working with varied sound sources and genres.partly working with sound sampled from his field trips to the amazon forest (michael palace is a research scientist at the new hampshire's complex system research center), horchata's music ranges from the most organic of atmospheric music to the deepest of basses and beats. the result, a bodily experience that shakes the end and tortures the subwoofer, has been demonstrated live on many occasions, which has helped horchata gain the status of a band to watch. a great care is given here to the feeling and the sound design, making of horchata an act of his own, where structure, atmosphere, beats and tones are carefully arranged into a mesmerizing and beautiful experience.
price: euro 13,40.

curtis chip. eating paste. cd. ad noiseam adn38
people wanted it, people asked for it, here it is. curtis chip's long awaited and much talked about first full length cd, in the form of a re-release of his highly acclaimed 'eating paste' 12" (on zod records), enriched with new material, seven remixes and a track from his first 12"' ('binoculars'). 8 bit melodies one could whistle to, sequences mashed up beyond recognition, playful rhythms and crispy beats. curtis chip is back with a revenge. remastered, remixed, extended, the track by this core member of zod records find here a new home on this cd. their complex rhythms, their catchy melodies and their fresh structures are ready for their new audience, accompanied by the remixes by larvae, tarmvred, enduser, xanopticon, ove naxx, eight frozen modules and ove naxx.
price: euro 13,40.

mothboy. the fears. cd. ad noiseam adn39
long time scorn and larvae collaborator mothboy will present his debut album, a journey full of subwoofer-torturing bass, distorted beats and groovy rhythms, with the participation of scorn, larvae, horchata and md akira the don.
price: euro 13,40.

andrey kiritchenko. interplays, in between. cd. ad noiseam adn40
andrey kiritchenko presents here is second album, which crowns the progress and incessant activity of this kharkov, ukraine based musician. having collaborated with such acts as scanner, kim cascone, or kotra and played basically each and every music festival in eastern europe (as well as the transmediale, garage and information wants to be free festivals in germany), this artist has become the spearheading figure of the ukrainian electronic music scene, and one of the best regarded composers from the former eastern block. if his first album "kniga skazok" was andrey kiritchenko's interpretation of traditional fairy tales, "interplays, in between" presents the bridge between the two sonic fields dear to this artist. on the one hand, this album features the precise clicks, sharp glitch and touching melodies that can be found on his earlier recordings, and, on the other hand, we hear here the very subtle use of field recordings, distorted voices and unusual use of strings instruments which have been witnessed by this musician's live audience. subtility and emotion are the key words of "interplays, in between". andrey kiritchenko demonstrates here how electronic and acoustic music can meet and mix without loosing their particularities. emotional music without easy pop kitschness, gritty frequencies made human. andrey kiritchenko shows with "interplays, in between" how emotional, though original, his music is and present 10 charming tracks of frequencies, beats & bits that confirm his status of confirmed value of nowadays' electronic composer.
price: euro 13,40.

enduser. bollywood breaks. cd-ep. ad noiseam adn41cd
cd version of adn41 with a bonus video track.
price: euro 9,20.

cdatakill. the cursed species. cd. ad noiseam adn43
cdatakill is back with a second full length album on ad noiseam. incendiary breaks, hard beats and wicked tones: one of the best known names of breakcore delivers his most mature album so far, and steals the whole 'rave is back' thing from the candy ravers.
price: euro 13,40.

mad ep. eating movies. cd. ad noiseam adn44
following shortly his 12" 'when i'm 6', nyc's matthew peters offers here his debut full length album, in which he shows with insolent talent that mad e.p. is far from being a one trick project. juggling between the syncopated rhythms and cut ups of tracks such as 'hz' or 'den-m', he confronts mc equivalant's vocals on several rich pieces of electronic hip hop, before resting with the relaxed and warm tones of 'saill on' and 'dana's calming effect on a mad mind' and finally unleashing massive beats and hostile breaks on the closing and shattering 'scab removal technique' and the merciless 'get with rats'. matthew peter's taste for well chosen collaboration is also here once again to all to witness. not only does he pair with mc equivalant under the mad eq moniker on several tracks, but he also worked with jason forrest / donna summer on one ('live till i rot'), with exillon ('scab removal technique'), mathhead ('dana's calming effect on a mad mind') and his own improvisation band, the manhattan gimp project (on 'ride_072902'). mad e.p. is here to stay. this has been said before and will be said again. combining the rich, diverse and musically very mature work on 'eating movies' with numerous concerts and the impressive feedback given to the previous 'when i'm 6' (qualified as 'one of the essential alternative hip hop records of 2004'), 'eating movies' is here to marvel at, to enjoy, to head nod and dance to, to scare and impress.
price: euro 13,40.

larvae. empire. 12". ad noiseam adn48
following the 'fashion victim' album and its 'monster music' introductory single, 'empire' is a 'different' release for larvae. after having presented his music live worldwide during several tours, matthew jeanes realized that he had more expectations to live up to than ever before. he was not struggling anymore to find an audience for his weird beats, and heavy basses. people were dancing, praising the shows, and asking for more. and still, he knew that the second album would be of a much more laid back and quieter answer to 'fashion victim'. the off-the-hook, part novelty 'monster music' had to find a sequel. but still, the godzilla reference had to be put to rest, and 'empire' was born. like 'monster music' before it, 'empire' is half-serious, half-playful. it's not simply a geek fantasy or disco 'imperial march' remix; it's more of a reflection on the last 27 odd years of matthew jeanes' life as it relates to those beloved movies. there's the vibrant optimism of the title track that plays off of having a fantasy world into which you can escape. conversely, 'hayden's ghost' and 'solo shoots first' on the b-side are inspired by the fan reaction to the insidious changes made to the original movies in their new editions and by an artist's freedom to create and change whatever he wishes. finally, 'sith witch' is an attempt to extrapolate on the dark, macabre side of the star wars myths that didn't make it into the films. with remixes from label mates bong-ra and enduser, the circle is complete. 'empire' is meant to be entertaining and nostalgic, but most of all, fun. it captures some of the ups and downs of a lifetime of being a star wars fan without ever taking any of it seriously. it showcases larvae's take at heavy, pounding drum'n'bass, offering a counterpoint to softer works to come, provides the larvae fans with tracks they have been dancing to, and might very well bring instigate the use of light sabres on the dancefloor.
price: euro 7,90.

az-rotator. science of chance. cd. ad noiseam adn50
the debut album by spanish sensation az-rotator is a detailed-to-the-bone combination of fractal beats, beautiful harmonies and abrupt breaks. constantly on the move, these tracks are the result of a careful digital trickery, pushing the envelope of what can be re-invented with complex electronic music, and how tasty it can be. 'science of chance' is an album of uncommon beauty, paired with a masterful sense for electronic composition. uge ortiz (az-rotator) probably missed a career as an alchemist by a few hundred years. an experienced composer, this madrid-based musician is a relentless experimentator with a thing for trying out combinations and formulas that one would never think to work on. making up with the times and trading the philosopher's stone for a studio crammed with audio hardware, az-rotator has been transmuting beats into gold for some years, a hard labour that gave birth to this accurately titled debut album, 'science of chance'. this album is a careful selection of tracks written by az-rotator over two years, presenting ortiz's range of interest and talent. dominated by a very crisp and precise sound, these tracks exhibit a new look at a post-idm composition, prone to change itself constantly, but manipulate the sound wizardry into an expressive ensemble. a counterpoint to the current retro analog touch, ortiz also unfolds a resolutely digital approach and sound, keeping a scrupulous control over each beats and each hook. there is definitely more science than chance on his album. hard hitting, but featuring a very melodic core, az-rotator's music is a matter of strata. supported by the crystal-clear production and the high dynamic of their sound, these tracks are often moving, sometimes angry, and constantly on the move. emotive harmonies are here to meet the sharp beats; 'science of chance' is a work as valid when dropped by a dj as when dissected with an aural microscope.
price: euro 13,40.

detritus. origin. cd. ad noiseam adn51
detritus's second album, 'origin', takes this act's combination of clean and powerful drum'n'bass, deep strings and emotion-ridden melodies to a whole new level. brilliantly produced, this album is a perfect combination of beauty and musical talent, of human feeling and driven beats. one doesn't get very often an album which is satisfying both for the head, at home, and the feet, on the dancefloor; detritus and ad noiseam are proud to present the perfect example of them. coming two years after detritus' debut full length album ('endogenous'), 'origin' is david dando-moore's strongest and most accomplished work to date. the fruit of a long writing and recording process, it is to date the best embodiment of what detritus is about. a statement of emotion and beauty, it is also a statement for the improvement of composition and quality in the industrial scene. ever since its inception, detritus has been about mixing a musically and intellectually valid music with emotion and beauty. refusing to fall into clichés dictated by a scene or a trend, detritus is a sound of its own, for it manages to communicate passion and melancholy, with balance and honesty. warm and human, detritus's music is first something to be felt and enjoyed. david dando-moore's tour de force is then to be able to present these emotions without falling into cheap clichés and tasteless kitsch. but detritus's talent doesn't only lie in his ability to suggest beauty. an experienced bass player and electronic componist, dando-moore thought of 'origin' as a statement against the parodic and saddening low quality of many electronic and industrial releases, where ideas are sunk by a low production and little care brought to the actual music. written continuously over the course of two years, always with the quality of the recording, the clarity of the mix and the deepness of the sound in mind, 'origin' is an album that charms as much for its function than for its form, and is in this aspect a full work of art. finally, the album ends with remixes by two of detritus label mates, mad e.p. and mothboy, both adding a more urban and dirty feeling to this album. detritus demonstrates once again that one can be melancholic and yet subtle, accessible and yet not insulting, artistic and yet human. 'origin' is a work of art which is made to stay, and will be definitely be remembered by anyone who listens to it.
price: euro 13,40.

lapsed. lapsed. cd. ad noiseam adn53
a year and a half after the release of 'twilight', lapsed presents a second album combining his glitch and cuts approach with a strong hip-hop feel. all along eleven tracks (enriched by a remix by aaron spectre / air inspector), he succeeds at deconstructing funky, syncopated rhythms to build his own micro-cuts and tunes. a ferociously catchy album under a cold, hygienic framework: glitch has seldom sounded so human. while jason stevens (lapsed)'s debut album was an exercise in precision and click-driven harmonies, its self-titled follow-up sees the fragile hip hop roots take a lot more space. 'twilight' had already been qualified of 'funktastic', but the blend of both atmospheres and sonorities is taking flight for good on such tracks as 'hapless plastic', 'till the break of dawn' or 'mechanical spector'. if alternative hip hop has become a genre in itself, lapsed's process is to take the reverse path to those of long time rap producers and mcs slowly discovering the potentialities of a strictly electronic approach. stevens' path goes from the clicks and glitches to take over vocal snippets and warm undertones. if lapsed is tapping into everybody's favourite hip hop crew on 'we run with doom', he doesn't do so by re-creating a carpet of electronic stunts under the words, but rather by tearing down the hip hop touch into its smallest components, and re-arranging them in his own sound. lapsed's self titled second album is the result of a difficult challenge: building a precise, sharp and glitchy album from the parts and rhythms of a seemingly antithetical genre. a multi-genre musician as ad noiseam cherishes them, jason stevens brings delicate melodies (put forward by aaron spectre's dulcimer in his final remix) together with analog scratches and dubplates cuts. how long has it been since you last head nods to glitchy beats? fresh, uninhibited, 'lapsed' is an album of subtlety, grace, and sheer, warm attraction, of clever composition that never forgets to gratify the listener.
price: euro 13,40.

bong-ra. i am the god of hellfire. 2x12". ad noiseam adn55
vinyl version of the cd on very friendly.
price: euro 14,40.

antigen shift. the way of the north. cd. ad noiseam adn57
after years of silence, ottawa-based antigen shift returns with a new album. having left some of his dirty and gritty noise behind, antigen shifts now blend his powerful beats with a stronger groove. syncopated rhythms and carefully chosen sounds add a strong edge to an viciously headbanging-inducing album which both proves antigen shift's talent and opens him whole new doors.
price: euro 13,40.

keef baker. pure language. cd-ep. ad noiseam adn59
following two cds on n5md, uk's multitalented keef baker offers a solid 6-track mcd in which his music takes a resolute accoustic and organic turn. warm voices flow through 'pure language' on top of a very distinctive bass and a new found drum'n'bass twist. keef baker enriches this vocabulary with a playful use of tempo changes and contained noise, writing down a music both human and massive, full of emotion and yet assertive. 'pure language' is neither a whisper nor a shout, but a thoughtful and laid statement, to be listen to with care and enjoyed with ears wide opened.
price: euro 9,20.

enduser / larvae. unraveled ears. 12". ad noiseam adn61
over the recent years, enduser and larvae have played live together, remixed each others, and appeared on several projects together. now is the time for both acts to write a record together, in the form of his throbbing, hard and ground-shaking 'unraveled ears' 12". one new track by each act and one remix by each act.
price: euro 8,20.

larvae. dead weight. cd. ad noiseam adn62cd
with their second album, larvae strip their music out of the genres they had been associated with, and focus on a sincere reflection on their musical roots, their position as a band, and their place in the musical landscape. integrating guitars on most tracks and vocals (by jessica bailiff, shadowhuntaz, hope for agoldensummer and scalper), larvae give here birth to a very soulful and wonderfully produced album which can not be overlooked, a work of great substance and talent.
price: euro 13,40.

larvae. dead weight. 2x12". ad noiseam adn62lp
vinyl version of adn62cd.
price: euro 14,40.

wilt. dark meadows. cd. ad noiseam adn63
wilt's new album is also their first as a band, with the electronic experimentation being combined with acoustic walls of bass and noise. wide, dusty and dark, 'dark meadows" displays wilt's new psychedelic and atmospheric approach to its deeply textured ambiances. 'dark meadows" is one the most rewarding and sombre of works of wilt, for it marries it organic darkness with an acute sense of melody and an ever-present cavernous bass. a massive, encompassing and profound work of art.
price: euro 13,40.

bong-ra. stereohype heroin hooker. cd. ad noiseam adn64
bong-ra comes back armed with enough beats to make everybody rave till late after dawn, including the two cover models. he then hands up the mixer to four veterans of the breakcore scene (enduser, duran duran duran, drop the lime and parasite) before inviting four youngsters (cake builder, cardopusher, dr bastardo and ace of breaks) and giving them an opportunity to demonstrate their remixing talents. you don't need a dj anymore with 'stereohype heroin hookers'. warn the subwoofers and the dancefloors, there is some serious raving coming their way.
price: euro 13,40.

detritus. thresholds. cd-ep. ad noiseam adn65
one hard step forward: 'thresholds', a prolongation of detritus's second full length album (the acclaimed 'origin'), sees david dando-moore contract his beats and infusing his tracks with newly found, harder and drier sounds. crystal-clear, melodic and dynamic, detritus's sound widens again with 'thresholds', mixing ardour and melancholy as never before. 'thresholds' is a cd that detritus had to write before being able to move on to new grounds. a prolongation of the acclaimed full-length 'origin', it dots the i on this artist's skills, and anticipate detritus's changes in the future.
price: euro 8,20.

cdatakill. valentine. cd. ad noiseam adn66
cdatakill's talent blossoms fully with 'valentine', an album of deep beauty. here's what happens (for the best) when one of the most renowned name of breakcore trades the fast beat for a dub-heavy trip-hop, while still integrating challenging sounds and ideas. a very mature, interesting and beautiful album full of surprises and intensity. zak roberts (aka cdatakill) is no newcomer to anybody interested in breakcore. active since the 1990's under various avatars, he settled for the name cdatakill in 2002, and has since then released music on ad noiseam, zhark, low res, cross fade entertainment and eupholus. his open-minded take at the boundaries pushing of breakcore had made of him one of the most varied and surprising artists of the genre. taking a opposite direction from the furious and complex 2004 'the cursed species', 'valentine' is a work whose wonders lay in the depths of its textures and its lush atmospheres. still featuring the staccato rhythms and dry beats of cdatakill's past, 'valentine' is strongly dub-oriented, an overall trip hop tempo being brought together with guitar samples, sliced vocals and even an homage to the ever-useful 808. an album focusing more on beauty than on violence, and perfectly reflected in magnus blomster's original artwork, 'valentine' is a shape-changing, dense work which benefits from being listened to in a row, generating a lush, daydream-inducing mood. from the tribal beats of 'you are mine' or the billie holiday cover ('yesterdays') to the exit of 'arapahoe county sunset', 'valentine' is cdatakill's most compact release, an album in the true sense of the word, and a work on which zak roberts can let his reach a new level of maturity, without having to prove his point again.
price: euro 13,40.

mad ep. the madlands trilogy. 3cd. ad noiseam adn68
the madlands' trilogy is the gathering of three thematically and stylistically linked mini-albums composed by new york-based classical musician and electronic composer mad ep, who takes here his listener through a non-linear collection of his most laid-back, personal and instrumental works. a deeply personal work displaying the heart of what mad ep is, 'the madlands' is an essential compendium of many stories and tales turned into sound.
price: euro 18,50.

mothboy. deviance. cd. ad noiseam adn69
finally, here comes mothboy's second album. having become one of the most sought-after london producer, mothboy presents here a very mature work in which his very bassy beat get adjusted to a new, faster tempo, and conjugated with more diversity and voices than ever. a very varied, personal and massive work, adding a solid stone to the mothboy discography.
price: euro 13,40.

drumcorps. grist. cd. ad noiseam adn70
starting out as a 16-year-old drummer in massachusetts garages and all-ages clubs, aaron spectre later discovered a taste for electronic music. his rather calm mixture of down-tempo beats and dulcimer collided with the fury of breakcore and the last vestige of punk rock when he moved from new york to berlin in 2003, giving birth to drumcorps, his newest answer to break/grind-core. more than yet another tongue-in-cheek mashup, drumcorps's releases are the product of a lifelong interest and passion with metal and a careful, innovative approach to electronic music. a very detailed combination of painstakingly programmed beats, live guitar, samples and sequencing, drumcorps is an intense experience both on record and on stage, as the audience of drumcorps shows at europe and japan's largest breakcore and drum and bass parties and festival can testify. a dense, short and relentless outburst of all the elements of grindcore updated to the standards of breakcore, drumcorps takes the best of both worlds and presents them in a way that convinces fans of both genres. 'grist' takes no prisoners, but certainly pays homages to his very varied roots. co-released with cock rock disco (cat number crock013).
price: euro 13,40.

cakebuilder. decks'n'demons. 12". ad noiseam adn71
breakcore ghetto tunes for the discerning zombie. for his debut record, winnipeg's cakebuilder present a well produced four tracker combining the best of breakcore and rave. hard, infectious and twisted, his tracks are sure to bring some fresh air to decks and playlist worldwide.
price: euro 8,20.

jvox. qed. cd. ad noiseam adn72
third full length album for jvox (following 'address unknown' on component records, 'shuffling data' on unit and a 7" on n5md), who presents here his own personal combination of flowing electronica, warm sounds and downbeat. precise but warm, and always groove-ridden, 'qed' injects a impressive dose of humanity and audio craftmanship in his idm sensibilities.
price: euro 13,40.

dj hidden. the later after. cd. ad noiseam adn73
after 25 releases on vinyl over the course of seven years (not counting the ones of his outside agency and semiomime monikers), for such labels as ruff teck, outbreak, killing sheep or sub/version, here comes finally the first full length album by dj hidden. 'the later after' presents an hour long of new material ranging from the hardest and most twisted drum'n'bass to more downtempo, atmospheric tracks. at the same time a long due crowning for this musician and a perfect introduction for people who have been missing out, 'the later after' is the most accomplished and unequaled achievement by this impudently skillful producer.
price: euro 13,40.

bong-ra / enduser. the kill. 12". ad noiseam adn76lp
vinyl version of adn76cd - same tracklisting.
price: euro 8,20.

mad ep / ra. ultrafood. 12". ad noiseam adn77
'ultrafood' is the new audio creation of the two forward-thinking audio chefs that are mad ep and ra, presenting here a brand new and fresh way to mix the hip hop recipe with cautiously baked breaks, spicy samples and tasty textures. a catchy, heart-warming meal awaits you here, served together with the astonishing visual cutlery or ra's painting.
price: euro 8,20.

az-rotator. freaky vintage disco breaks. 12". ad noiseam adn78
dancefloor droids rejoice! for his first release on vinyl, madrid's forefront producer az-rotator puts his complex dynamic beats to good use, and make them pay homage to old-school rave. razor-sharp and crystal clear, the freaky vintage disco breaks are here to recombine complexity and club-appeal.
price: euro 8,20.

drumcorps. grist. 12". ad noiseam adn79
the 'grist' 12" is the vinyl pendant to the 'grist' full length cd, presenting on vinyl format a selection of tracks from the album.
price: euro 8,20.

cdatakill. bleeding hearts vol. 1. 12". ad noiseam adn82
first cdatakill 12" in years, this first volume of 'bleeding hearts' contains one new cdatakill tracks and remixes of tracks from 'valentine' by enduser, übergang (christoph de babalon's new project), detritus, lapsed and mad ep, the whole thing coming with a magnificent sleeve artwork by magnus blomster, who had already worked on 'valentine'.
price: euro 8,20.

cdatakill. bleeding hearts vol. 2. 12". ad noiseam adn83
part two of 'bleeding hearts': dj hidden kicks off the second record with his trademark high-fidelity, percussive and dark blend of drum'n'bass, followed by cakebuilder, who remixes the same 'no brakes' in a very direct, club-friendly mad stomper. in contrast, non non (lapsed's new partner in crime) offers a much slower, ever changing and gritty remix of 'hungry', while larvae's personal mixture of shoegaze guitar drones and downbeat sticks to the original tempo of 'mingi', yet provides it with a dreamy, emotional lightness.
price: euro 8,20.

detritus. fractured. cd. ad noiseam adn85
the logical sequel of the 'thresholds' single, 'fractured' sees detritus keep the harder guitars and beats, while staying true to this intricate drum'n'bass patterns and evocative strings. a production tour-de-force, it presents a crystal-clear, yet powerful and deep sound that confirms this essential acts to the confirmed heights he had reached with his previous albums. deep, masterful and highly rewarding.
price: euro 13,40.

exillon. it's ok to dance. cd. ad noiseam adn86
exillon brings acid to idm, speeds things up several notch, and bombs the dance floor with a high energy, unmissable album of catchy twisted club tunes. tapping on his high production skills, 'it's ok to dance' brings back life to twisted beats and complex rhythms and does it all with a smile. it's ok to take the acid test, and certainly impossible to resist.
price: euro 13,40.

lapsed / nonnon. the death of convenience. cd. ad noiseam adn87
'a matter of consciousness': lapsed's third album sees his pair up with dj and turntablist nonnon and a crew of renowned mc to deliver a wild ride of glitchy electronic hip-hop with an edge. ranging from heavy head bangers to lyrical narratives, 'the death of convenience' impresses by its variety, detail and its maturity. a very rich, well thought and thought-provoking album bearing fruits of many influences and sleepless nights of careful composition.
price: euro 13,40.

scorn. stealth. cd. ad noiseam adn88cd
5 years since his début and 5 since his last studio album: mick harris breaks the silence and delivers with "stealth" one of his most massive works so far. staying faithful to his trademark sound, this corner-stone of a musician, constantly redefining the boundaries of electronic music, delivers here 8 salvoes of monumental bass, sparse dry beats and deep drones. let it be heard: scorn is back.
price: euro 13,40.

raoul sinier. huge samurai radish. cd. ad noiseam adn89
an appetizer to raoul sinier (formerly known as 'ra') 's third studio album 'brain kitchen' (to come on ad noiseam in 2008), 'huge samurai radish' sees this multi talented artist present a new menu of his gritty, catchy and personal electronic hip hop, as well as lend the knife to la caution, vast aire (of cannibal ox fame), wisp, datach'i and lynx & ram for five spicy remixes. tasty and highly addictive.
price: euro 13,40.

mad ep. bass.hed. cd. ad noiseam adn90
begun years ago, mad ep's fourth full length album sees this highly praised musician focus on low frequencies and everything which comes with them. syncopated beats, guest vocals by shadow huntaz, mc equivalant and others and the multi-instrumentation which has made mad ep famous are all brought back on this artists's heaviest and most direct album to date.
price: euro 13,40.

spyweirdos / john morjopoulos / floros floridis. epistrophy at utopia. cd. ad noiseam adn91
greece's spyweirdos, who received a lot of attention in the recent years for his sharp and subtle glitchy electronica, pairs up this time with the two improv / free jazz musicians john mourjopoulos and floros floridis. the three give birth to a surprisingly human, warm and catchy game of clicks, horns and strings. deep, abrasive, but funky at parts: no surprise that the live rendition of this album have received excellent reviews.
price: euro 13,40.

raoul sinier. brain kitchen. cd. ad noiseam adn92
announced with the 'huge samurai radish' single and remix cd in december, ra(oul sinier)'s third studio album is follows up and builds upon the material of his previous 'wxfdswxc2' (released on sublight). intricate melodies, gritty undertones, imaginative structures are thrown into a canva of idm and electronic hip-hop, forming a tasty (and brainy) whole.
price: euro 13,40.

chevron. tuff shite. 12". ad noiseam adn93
chevron's intricate beats and party anthems get down and dirty with 'tuff shite'. partly inspired by chevron's hometown, and partly the result of his extensive live experience all throughout europe, the six complex, crisp and tongue-in-cheek tracks presented here are also a lot more than just 'tuff'. upbeat and clear, the a side displays (again, as if necessary) chevron's talent for complex rhythms and catchy melodies. flip the record, and the b side delivers the dancefloor-packing tracks, where jungle, hardcore and breakcore collide in a tasty and incisive way. welcome to blackpool, don't let the comets hit you on the way to the club.
price: euro 8,20.

cakebuilder. feeding the worms. 12". ad noiseam adn95
from its symphonic opening to its sweeping heavy basses, cakebuilder's second record for ad noiseam shows that things are still deep in winnipeg. bridging angry, dark dubstep and a highly melodic drive, cakebuilder opens a new gate for the genre, where 'dub' is replaced by something a lot colder and orchestral. cinematic dubstep of the blackest shade.
price: euro 8,20.

mothboy. beg / movement. 12". ad noiseam adn96
mothboy is back and brought his friends starkey and lapsed & nonnon with him for this return to heavy bass lines and club-filling beats. with a clean but massive a side and a grime-oriented flip, ad noiseam's favouritee london heavyweight wrecks subwoofers once again and shows that he's at the top of his games and ready to fill dancefloors.
price: euro 8,20.

machine girl. s/t. 12". ad noiseam adn97
re-mastered, re-cut and given a whole record on their own, the four tracks written by enduser and line 47 back in 2007 get a second life on ad noiseam. ranging from the most aggressive and noisy breakcore to melodic, syncopated material, the material on this record shows both producers at the top of their form and still is, 5 years after their original release on sonicterror, a pearl of the breakcore scene.
price: euro 8,20.

math head. stab city. 12". ad noiseam adn98
with 'stab city', math head finally presents on wax a new testimony of his insolent skills at creating ever changing, massive dubstep. never loosing the dancefloor from its sight, but including a lot of innovative elements to this genre and not afraid of mixing the club appeal with wider sensibilities, he comes up here again with a highly impressive record that does justice to his extensive talent. here comes highly efficient, fresh and hard dubstep record you have been waiting for.
price: euro 8,20.

funckarma. dubstoned vol.2. 12". ad noiseam adn99
the second volume of funckarma's adventures in dubstep kicks off with 'nays of dight', already a dancefloor hit, and continues with the funcken brothers massive mixture of dub basses, catchy rhythm and idm influences.
price: euro 8,20.

larvae. loss leader. cd. ad noiseam adn101
finally! larvae present here a sequel to the remarkable 'dead weight' in the form of a split up album. while its first half gather new guitar-oriented, melancholic post rock tracks of great beauty, the second part, 'monster music 2', brings back the giant monsters and heavy beats. and of course, watch out for new videos at larvae's upcoming concerts.
price: euro 13,40.

broken note. crux / zealot. 12". ad noiseam adn102
excellent dancefloor packing, subwoofer wrecking new record by broken note, a british duo among the most vicious, hardest and noisiest dubstep acts. a perfect 12" for those of you who don't want sweeteners in their basses.
price: euro 8,20.

the teknoist. ...like a hurricane made of zombies. cd. ad noiseam adn103cd
following his split with eustachian, uk's most insane purveyors of shattered hardcore comes back to ad noiseam for his first full length album, full of his hard and mean combination of gabber and breakcore. shooting the head will not be enough.
price: euro 13,40.

the teknoist. ...like a hurricane made of zombies. 2x12". ad noiseam adn103lp
following his split with eustachian, uk's most insane purveyors of shattered hardcore comes back to ad noiseam for his first full length album, full of his hard and mean combination of gabber and breakcore. shooting the head will not be enough.
price: euro 14,40.

abelcain / cdatakill. passage. cd. ad noiseam adn104
for their third meeting, the two breakcore legends that are cdatakill and abelcain not only come up with new remixes and collaboration, but also with the re-release on cd of their two previous split records, originally released on zhark intl and low res. the final product is an intense, twisted and complex full length cd that documents the micro-edits and bold beats of these two essential acts.
price: euro 13,40.

the kilimanjaro darkjazz ensemble. mutations. cd-ep. ad noiseam adn105cd
even though 'mutations' is their first release on ad noiseam, the kilimanjaro darkjazz ensemble and ad noiseam are no stranger to each other. this polymorphic band founded by bong-ra had already graced ad noiseam with an album under the 'mt fuji doomjazz corporation' in 2007. an extended appetizers to tkde's second full length album to come in 2009, 'mutations' gather new tracks and reworks of older tunes, always in the very deep, beautiful and human way so typical and particular to this rising act.
price: euro 10,50.

sickboy. time to play. cd. ad noiseam adn106
sickboy's exhilarating, enthusiastic and insane-as-ever fifth full length album features this musician's most infectious, catchiest and most efficient material. while the noise might be gone for good, sickboy's new clothes are of the colourful party kind. mixing old school rave, new school electro, breaks and madness, sickboy hits the nail on its head and invite everybody to play, rave and party non-stop. refreshing!
price: euro 13,40.

sickboy. time to play vol.1. 12". ad noiseam adn107
first part of the vinyl pendants to sickboy's latest album, 'time to play', released on cd under the adn106 catalog number. more beat madness, mash-up goodness and breakcore sickness coming up your way, this time on big black 12" vinyl.
price: euro 8,20.

sickboy. time to play vol.2. 12". ad noiseam adn108
second volume of the vinyl version of sickboy's latest album. more mash-up, more gabber, more culturual irreverance and more fun with alf. and a bonus, with a track not featured on the cd.
price: euro 8,20.

cardopusher. unity means power. 2x12". ad noiseam adn109
cardopusher's long awaited second album is to be taken literally. uniting a heavy but fresh blend of dubstep with exhilarating breakcore and mash up, cardopusher delivers a passionate and highly efficient album as only this incomparable musician could deliver. original, hot, anthemic, and masterfully executed. 'unity means power' is a coming of age and a perfect example of cardopusher's current display of insolent talent. dancefloors unite!
price: euro 14,40.

somatic responses. reformation. cd. ad noiseam adn110
somatic responses come back with an album in which they re-invent their sound and finally put on record their taste for fresh and warmer sounds. bridging their talented production with dubstep and rethinking their music, the healy brothers have slowed things down, added more weight to their tracks, and are ready to out-bass pretty much everybody else. reformation, renewal and re-establishment indeed!
price: euro 13,40.

the mount fuji doomjazz corporation. succubus. cd. ad noiseam adn112
seductive but perilous, the kilimanjaro darkjazz ensemble's new session under the mount fuji doomjazz corporation name is a new combination of drones and jazz. creating sensual, murky and dark atmospheres, 'succubus' the evolution of this band, with stronger horns and a focus on hypnotic, soundtrack-like material. a deep, dark and yet seductive trip again for the corporation.
price: euro 13,40.

broken note. let 'em hang / meltdown. 12". ad noiseam adn113
new ferocious 12" by the british duo: a follow-up of sort to 'crux / zealot' and an appetizer to their forthcoming full length cd.
price: euro 8,20.

dj hidden. the words below limited editions vinyl series vol.1. 12". ad noiseam adn114
first of three limited 12" presenting dancefloor-taylored alternative versions of tracks taken from dj hidden's 'the words below' album.
price: euro 8,20.

raoul sinier. tremens industry. cd+dvd. ad noiseam adn115
fourth album by paris' raoul sinier, coming together with an impressive dvd showcasing this musician's visual talent. 13 new audio tracks and more than 100 minutes of video material.
price: euro 18,00.

wilt. cemetery road dead electroniks. 2cd. ad noiseam adn116
a double cd celebrating wilt's tenth anniversary, 'cemetery road / dead electroniks' contains a new full length album by these veterans and central figures of the american's dark experimental scene and a homage cd, in which eleven remixers (from well known acts to newcomers) pay their tribute to the depth and innovation that paved wilt's way so far. from a deep and touching combination of drones and acoustic sounds to a noisy and demanding new take at the past, wilt's new opus is both a foundation stone and a beautiful festive statue.
price: euro 14,50.

broken note. terminal static. cd. ad noiseam adn117
the long wait is finally over. after two very remarked single 12" on ad noiseam, broken note unleash their first full length release, in the form of a cd featuring their past vinyl-only discography, plus a couple of tracks that had never been released on either formats and remixes by hecq and enduser.
price: euro 13,40.

dj hidden. the words below. cd. ad noiseam adn118
breath-taking second full length album by this essential producer of carefully crafted, intelligent and perfectly produced drum'n'bass.
price: euro 13,40.

dj hidden. the words below limited editions vinyl series vol.2. 12". ad noiseam adn119
second of three limited 12" presenting dancefloor-taylored alternative versions of tracks taken from dj hidden's 'the words below' album.
price: euro 8,20.

the kilimanjaro darkjazz ensemble. here be dragons. cd. ad noiseam adn120cd
breathtakingly beautiful and profound second full length album by tkde, who have now reached maturity as a full band and explore new directions.
price: euro 13,40.

detritus. things gone wrong. cd. ad noiseam adn121
fourth album by this ad noiseam regular, mixing the aggressive moods and tones of his previous "fractured" with a more syncopated and downtempo approach.
price: euro 13,40.

roel funcken. vade. cd. ad noiseam adn122
the début solo album by one of the two funckarma brothers, 'vade' is a deep and intense re-interpretation of many current electronic genres by one of the most praised actors of this scene. painstakingly detailed, deep and ever-morphing release, this full length album sees roel funcken expresses his takes at dubstep, idm or club beats, free of any boundaries and preconceptions. a particularly rewarding and mesmerizing album which confirms once again the talent of relevance of this producer.
price: euro 13,40.

mothboy. bunny. cd. ad noiseam adn123
third and final studio album by mothboy. with 'bunny', one of the most varied and innovative act on ad noiseam brings a chapter to an end with an album that condensates everything mothboy has been known for: a very rich sound, heavy basses, infectious rhythms, well chosen and even better used vocals, and of course a moving, lush jazz touch. cute, sweet, but dangerous and bloody, here's a an album well illustrated by its cover artwork, and which both crowns and expands the essential and so personal mothboy sound.
price: euro 13,40.

dj hidden. the words below limited editions vinyl series vol.3. 12". ad noiseam adn124
third of three limited 12" presenting dancefloor-taylored alternative versions of tracks taken from dj hidden's 'the words below' album.
price: euro 8,20.

enduser. 1/3. cd-ep. ad noiseam adn125cd
following a pause in 2010, enduser comes back with a blast in the form of the colossal 1/3 ep, in which he manages to top his past releases and shows that he is at the very top of his game. melodious and intricate, pounding but powerful, 1/3 contains all the elements that have made of enduser such a particular and exciting act.
price: euro 8,20.

enduser. 1/3. 12". ad noiseam adn125ep
vinyl version of adn125cd
price: euro 8,20.

matta. the lost. 12". ad noiseam adn126
with their debut solo record following several compilations and collaborations, uk's matta bring the excitement back to dubstep. shifting genres, adding weight, sharpening the production: this young duo come up with an immense three tracker that taps in a variety of style and unite influences into an enormous and coherent release. not for weak soundsystems, but clearly for all bass addicts.
price: euro 8,20.

hecq. sura. 12". ad noiseam adn128
'sura' is the long-awaited release of hecq's most energized tracks, which he has been performing live in the recent times. this multi-talented stakhanovite of audio production turns dubstep into a exhilarating new beast, in which the gargantuan basses come armed with sharp metal beats. the result is a record of epic proportions, comes as the redeeming encounter of the dancefloor and pristine audio production.
price: euro 8,20.

niveau zero. in_sect. cd. ad noiseam adn129
the first album by france's best known dubstep export, 'in_sect' is a boundary-free wild ride through the many forms of modern bass music. featuring collaborations with such artists as ben sharpa, broken note, hecq and the unik, it is a new statement of niveau zero's talent and his take at concert hall-friendly heavy tracks. heavy dubstep, hip-hop, metal and breaks collide here to form a massive and addictive collection. an ear-opener against musical sectarianism, as well as a perfect album to spin or dance to.
price: euro 13,40.

karsten pflum. nemo loon. 12". ad noiseam adn130
beatsmith extraordinaire and relentless live performer karsten pflum delivers with his mysterious 'nemo loon' his take at the dubstep sound. towering, imposing, and yet extremely dynamic and percussive, the four tracks on this ep are obviously not the output of a newcomer, but of an experimented producer. marrying catchy melodies, tectonic bass lines and sharp drums, 'nemo loon' is both a spatial, mystic monolith and a heavy, head-nodding alien creation.
price: euro 8,20.

bong-ra. monster. cd-ep. ad noiseam adn131cd
after a couple of years of silence, bong-ra returns to the foreground with a conceptual ep which shows an surprising new side of this project. marrying his pummelling beats and high speed breaks with lush instrumentations and acoustic strings, bong-ra's 'monster' sounds hard and human at the same time. the carefully design of an experienced and imaginative producer, this many-headed sonic cerberus is an extravagant monster of outstanding force and depth.
price: euro 8,20.

bong-ra. monster. 12". ad noiseam adn131ep
vinyl version of adn131ep - same tracklisting.
price: euro 8,20.

grkzgl. esque. 3" cd. angle records a.r.03.01
first release of the .angle.records. label in the 3" mini-cd format! this format lends itself well to the implementation of a maximum of ideas within a minimum of space. clocking it at under 20 minutes on the cd player, this release proposes a journey that is indeed short but full of variations. here is an excellent introduction for this promising artist from montreal. grkzgl (pronouced 'grak-siggle'), once known under various other names, comes from many horizons at the same time. influenced by the post-industrial universe as well as the minimal or noisy avant-garde, grkzgl strings 6 pieces together, which represent so many micro adventures, interrelated and presented in an uninterrupted fashion, the whole forming an entity driven by multiple jolts. his ingredients? spacious ambiences, cracklings originating from everywhere and nowhere, short-circuits, underlying hummings, psychoactive noise ...one already feels, upon the first moments, the presence of each of the many sound components which will compose this mini-album. except that in the very beginning, each one goes its own way ...and very soon, the unison happens, all particles and corpuscles meet with each other and, in concert, all those elements lay the foundations, terribly structured and chaotic at the same time, of a universe that is whacked-out but full of a constant lucidity and direction. the various preferred sound sources of the artist are, of course, triturated and recycled in a peculiar way, resulting in organic abstractions that are carefully thought out, evocative, evolutionary and saturated.
price: euro 7,00.

lcedp. de l'utilite des convoyeurs. cd. angle records a.r.05.03
ever entered one of those old abandoned factories at night, wandering through its long desolated vintage hallways, discovering rusty machines put to a permanent idle state against their will, hearing your footsteps resonating around you towards infinity, up to the high arched ceilings of the engine room, hearing the distant sound of the water dripping slowly on the floor, having the feeling of breaking a near silence full of secrets and long lost memories? like a sanctuary, the abandoned building unfolds its secrets one by one, revealing the true beauty that is hidden in its decaying walls, pipes, equipment...beauty in decay, as da vinci would have possibly called it. here lies a broken conveyor; there, hidden behind some monstrous crucible surrounded by sparse metal objects, one can see the entrance to a deep basement that seems to remain untouchable and totally shrouded in darkness even when one uses the most powerful torchlights ...you gotta watch your step, as some stairs are missing and, down in the basement, the floor is punctuated with black holes leading to god knows where...but the reward is priceless. an intimate meeting with the very soul of the building and its yet-to-be-captured, redefined and recontextualized memories... coming from the speedcore/hardcore area of electronic music, montreal's lcedp now delves into the world of rhythm' n' noise. his first cd creation, de l'utilité des convoyeurs, takes up where urban exploration leaves off, and strives to return all that decaying matter...to life. a vibrant life, a powerful cry of joy, sadness, anger and bliss altogether. the machines are operational again, and they have a lot to say. lcedp listened to their message and translated it into his elegant yet stormy and abrasive musical style. the result, you hold in your hands. noisy and punchy and ultra rhythmic, with a few more introspective and abstract moments ...21 impressions transcoded by lcedp + 1 additional impression revised by orphx. grey sleeve with tone-on-tone embossed patterns and insert. 500 copies. mastering by metarc. artwork by maria chronopoulos. source photos by lcedp.
price: euro 12,80.

nos royaumes. l'antichambre. 7". angle records a.r.07.01
before running aground onto the shores of a minimal, somber, muffled and textured electro with strains that are nevertheless poetically devastating, the creator behind the montreal project nos royaumes flirted with the uneven terrains of rhythmic noise, pure noise, hard ebm and a zillion other sonic outlets, under various names. it is, however, with the founding of its current project that he proudly delivers us his first official release, which is the result of months, even years, of experimentation, discovery and refining. the enriched synthesis made by nos royaumes with his first 2-track 7 inch single, << l'antichambre >>, brings us to a crossing of the different roads the creator followed in his many experimentations and sonic discoveries in recent years, to a place where the demarcation line between old-school industrial, dark ambient, narrative paths not spelt out and recursive bruitism takes on blurred and original shades. nos royaumes demonstrates, with the two monumental tracks of his first release, that oppressing ambiences can easily go together with enveloping atmospheres.
price: euro 7,50.

15 degrees below zero. between checks and artillery, between work and images. 10". angle records a.r.10.03
a trio from san francisco composed of daniel blomquist, mark wilson and michael addison mersereau, 15 degrees below zero, with previous releases in cd or cdr format on the force of nature and crunch pod labels, brings us their first production in vinyl format. it is comprised of 2 exclusive tracks, on 10 inch vinyl (45rpm), released on the montreal based label .angle.rec., still fond of the vinyl disc. 2 tracks which suggest an even more brilliant and exploded future for this exploratory vehicle born on the ashes of the famous imperial floral assault unit project. the trio's most recent cd, 'under a morphine sky', offered a well-balanced perspective between improvisation and composition, a sound alchemy that is realized without any pretension under a purple and...of course... morphined sky. power-electronics in symbiosis with dark-ambient in symbiosis with guitar-noise in symbiosis with various layered and shifting acoustic and electronic elements ...the result and the overall feel were stunning. this 10incher is the log ical follow-up to the madness. 2 face(t)s, 2 slices of life. a side, 'kronos', proposes us a guitar-based canvas with multiples effects and spacious microworlds, with an accelerating insanity and intensity, an 8-9 minute segment which flies like the wind. it can also be considered as an extrapolation on the last minutes of 'the returning', found on b side; 'the returning' begins with an epic lo-fi martial/neoclassical/doom segment but rather soon, haunting post-rock/shoegaze guitar based structures come to occupy the main stage, and the power electronics segment also turns up very quickly following that, the whole being accomplished with a constant mastery and concern for texture. it is chaotic, foggy buy damned melodic and moving ...and it does not stop gaining in intensity. towards the final segment, we have samples and then a melodic guitar-based motif with a healthy dose of echo, which reverberates while consuming itself, till the end ... 15dbz has crazy surprises in store for us. discover why, now. many ambiences and textures on this 10" remind us of the reasons why we got interested, in the first place, in various 'nocturnal' and/or 'subterranean' musical universes. the beauty of it all is that here, everything is presented in condensed fashion. 2 tracks which fly too fast despite their relative length. another welcome add to the .angle.rec. vinyl series.
price: euro 8,70.

the missing ensenble. hidden doors. cd. angle records e.q.05.01
three sonic trajectories which tie and untie. three creative entities to orchestrate the whole. john sellekaers (xingu hill, dead hollywood stars), daniel de los santos (tamarin) and mathias delplanque (lena, bidlo) open us the door to a universe whose maze conceals a multitude of other doors. some are half-open, others are closed and many are, at first sight, invisible. as we explore further, we must let those secret doors some time to take shape, to reveal themselves...and it will then be possible to fix our attention on various aspects of the sound labyrinth that is presented to us, to come and go while letting ourselves be carried by the waves and the modulations, which then become our exploratory vehicle and form one body with us in the journey...indeed, many doors are hidden, but they are awaiting to be discovered, probed...behind them, fullness or emptiness... or an indefinable intermediate state... here, john sellekaers, daniel de los santos and mathias delplanque have concocted a sound fabric which explores the tangents uniting or dissociating 'lowercase sound', drone and dark ambient. where does each of those styles start, where does it end? no one could tell...nevertheless, hidden doors brings its share of answers...in a very personal way: lots of textures, palpable ambiences, subtle drifts. the whole is produced in an elegant and stylish fashion. mastered by john sellekaers @ metarc. limited to 500 copies / deluxe digifile sleeve + booklet containing short stories by brian evenson and mathias delplanque / cover art by ray caesar / design by nosr.
price: euro 12,80.

atrox. betonmonolith. cd. atacama ar17
the new atrox release, ranging between rhythm industrial, power electronics and noise. white tray edition limited 444 copies.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. tonwellen - about 40 years. cd. atacama ar23
exclusive tracks from all performing bands of the tonwellen-konferenz festival in erlangen/germany in december 2006 - feat. morgenstern, p.a.l, synapscape, deutsch nepal, heimstatt yipotash, atrox, umb kollektif, stahlwerk 9 and more. total: 75 min./ lim. 500 copies.
price: euro 12,80.

atrox. voltage controlled. cd-r. atacama ar27
15 years atrox (1993-2008) compilation feat. tracks from mostly deleted releases like 'time is now' picture lp, 'ekg' picture 7", split 7" w/ autumn scenes, 'contact' cd... limited to 100 copies, digipak packaging - cd-r release.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. tonwelle 2. cd-r. atacama ar28
11 powerful noise tracks, released for the "tonwellen konferenz 2" festival in burscheid (germany) on 26. & 27.6.2009. feat. mezire, flutwacht, satori, atrox, phelios & stritzel, n.strahl.n, code 243, irikarah, minamata, hijokaidan, antracot. limited hand-numbered edition of 250 copies. packaging: cardboard sleeve.
price: euro 11,00.

tricot trio. neu optimism. cd. ateliers tentack tk01
once upon a time, it was yesternow, olivier moreau (imminent) and gabriel séverin (silk saw) met carmen cardona, a young percussion player born in belo horizonte to a cuban mother. 'neu optimism' is the encounter between incredible, strange rhythms from brazil and new directions from old europe. the technical skills of moreau, combined with the analog touch of dusty synthesizers from séverin's own museum, were just missing spontaneity - that's where cardona came into the game. her experience as a circus musician brought in layers and layers of craziness, launching a storm of creativity over the trio. like a freak show monster, tricot trio, with its multiple faces, catches you in its mysterious world.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. -00 db. 2cd. audiophob auphcd001
this double cd compilation is the young german label's debut. sounds between dark ambient and idm, experimental sounds and noise. mostly exclusive and yet unreleased tracks, feat. p.a.l, telepherique, klangstabil, ah cama-sotz, xabec, 5f_55, the rorschach garden, the [law-rah] collective, spherical disrupted, alarmen and more. jewelcase edition, limited to 500 copies.
price: euro 13,40.

spherical disrupted. null. cd. audiophob auphcd002
after releasing quite a few solo tapes, cd-r releases, collaboration works, compilation appearances and remix works, 'null' marks the beginning of a new epoch for the german project spherical disrupted as it is his' first regular cd-album. headstrong and dark sound structures between ambient and noise, electronic sounds and field recordings are featured on this over 70 minutes album. recommended.
price: euro 12,80.

mandelbrot. auf tauchfahrt. cd. audiophob auphcd003
audiophob presents another dark ambient act: mandelbrot. founded in 1994 by p. muench (synapscape, the rorschach garden etc.), mandelbrot released a tape and a cd-r on fich-art so far. the cd "auf tauchfahrt" was created in collaboration with b. teichner (the rorschach garden). as you can see by it's name underwater worlds are used as the cd's main theme - a psychedelic ambient journey beyond the surface. friends of templegarden's will also like this work, not only because p. muench and b. teichner present 50% of templegarden's current line up.
price: euro 12,80.

zero degree. s/t. cd. audiophob auphcd004
the fourth release on audiophob presents the first works of the new project zero degree, which was born to create something new after several years of rhythmic noise. the 8 idm influenced tracks on this debut album give the evidence that ambient and rhythm fit together perfectly. boxset edition feat. various coloured cards.
price: euro 12,80.

alarmen. there's no place like hoan. cd. audiophob auphcd005
the fulltime debut of alarmen might be described as the soundtrack to the information chaos of our society. either by any kind of broadcasting, the mailbox or at the internet we're flooded by information we are not able to conceive. e-mail spam (which was eponymous to the tracks and the album itself) tries to bypass filter mechanisms and spam-blockers with sophisticated techniques. maybe an analogy to the sounds and rhythms of alarmen: slowly but steady they get into the listeners head and don't find a way out. and don't miss the mandelbrot-mix of 'feeling better is not a dream' and the remix alarmen did for skab (the 'allstar-project' featuring spherical disrupted, kaos interim, alarmen and betriebsdruck).
price: euro 12,80.

spherical disrupted. barriere. cd. audiophob auphcd006
as a follow-up to the last album 'null', the new cd by spherical disrupted called 'barriere' has just been released. it features one new track plus 10 remixes of tracks from 'null' remixed by different electronic artists. among the remixers are the audiophob projects mandelbrot and zero degree but also 5f-x, heimstatt yipotash, mimetic, telepherique, facies deformis, carsten vollmer and nerthus. this mixture results in a diversified collection that partially places the sounds of spherical disrupted in an quite different light. in the best idm-tradition everything got more noisy and rhythmic, the epic dimensions of the original tracks where distinctly reduced by most of the remixers.
price: euro 12,80.

nerthus. urban. cd. audiophob auphcd007
nerthus isn't a new name to audiophob as a track of this project was already on the first release from our label '-? db' (auphcd001). furthermore nerthus provided a track to spherical disrupteds remix cd 'barriere' (auphcd006). but you might also know the project from its earlier releases, for instance at art konkret and recently on polymorph records. 'urban' is the latest work of this project and we are proud to have it on our label. on the first look, the 8 tracks on this cd might be more rhythmic than nerthus' previous releases but nevertheless it still keeps the ambient mood. on your way through urban land- and soundscapes: don't forget to have a look at the artwork provided by nerthus himself.
price: euro 12,80.

mandelbrot. thorns. cd. audiophob auphcd008
mandelbrot are back from their 'tauchfahrt' to present their 2nd album on audiophob. recorded between 2006 and 2007 by p. muench and b. teichner 'thorns' shows the rugged and surreal sides of nature: from cold, stormy nights of snow to the armed resistance of flora. once again you will hear sophisticated dark ambient tracks between cold synth-pads and gloomy noise. besides ten new mandelbrot tracks the cd features a remix of the czech-living grimbergen.
price: euro 12,80.

zero degree. the inner realm. cd. audiophob auphcd009
three years after the debut work here's the second full length album of zero degree. again 'the inner realm' offers tight electronic sounds between dark ambient worlds and noisy technoid rhythms. the later might be even more dominant than on the predecessor. the cd comes with 10 new tracks plus a remix by spherical disrupted.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. hyperakusis. cd. audiophob auphcd010
when audiophob started in 2004 we gathered tracks from artists we liked and where we thought they might fit to our label concept. the result was a double cd compilation called 'minus infinity db'. now, more than 4 years later we release our 10th cd. again it's a compilation, but this time we would like to show you what we have done so far. every project that released on audiophob was asked to provide one or two tracks for this compilation and here is the result! 67 minutes of audiophob sound by alarmen, spherical disrupted, zero degree, mandelbrot and nerthus.
price: euro 12,80.

mandelbrot. evolution. cd. audiophob auphcd011
150 years ago, a book called 'the origin of species' was published by charles darwin. a book that changed the way mankind looks at life forever. mandelbrot celebrate this anniversary and the 200th birthday of darwin with a very special presentation: nine new mandelbrot tracks to accompany an exhibition on darwin's work in the 'museum am schölerberg' in osnabrück/germany were created by b. teichner and p. muench. while these works will be presented live at the museum on may, 23rd 2009, audiophob is proud to release this one hour composition for your evolution experience at home. digipak packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

spherical disrupted. quasar. cd. audiophob auphcd012
five years ago, the last regular album of spherical disrupted, entitled 'null' was released on audiophob. now it's time for the follow up release which is entitled 'quasar'. the term 'quasar' is short for 'quasi-stellar radio source'. it is used for galaxies sending out large amounts of energy in different wave lengths. this phenomena is addressed in the albums five new tracks of sometimes epic length. elements of dark ambient, idm and even 70s electronica are put into a modern context on this work. the remixes of xabec and empusae fit seamlessly into this concept by providing a more rhythmic aspect for two of the songs. furthermore a remix of the track 'cosmological redshift', known from the compilation 'industrial meeting 14', made by spherical disrupted himself can be found on this new cd.
price: euro 12,80.

alarmen. next. cd. audiophob auphcd013
'next' marks the consequent next step for alarmen after his first full-time album on audiophob which was released three years ago. what starts with the minimal rhythmic and almost sterile sounds of the first track soon develops into either claustrophic scraping dark ambient or into quite catchy electronica melodies. track names - which reflected the barely existing information of spam mails on 'there is no place like hoan' (auphcd005) - are abandoned on this album. the sounds might speak for themselves ...
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. 365 jours de bruits. cd. audiotrauma trauma001
across europe, industrial music is running riot ! a new sound that defied boundaries. at the forefront of that scene is the french audiotrauma label. playing completly live, these artists will blur the boundaries between techno, electronica, jungle, broken beat, darkwave, electro noise and metal. be prepared for a futuristic post-apocalyptic sounds.
price: euro 13,40.

f.y.d.. defied. cd. audiotrauma trauma004
hyper-active industrial/hardcore duo f.y.d. presents their brandnew album entitled 'defied' - after couple of great shows in uk and france. it's hard, it's raw, it's real. everyone must have! (includes remixes by hecate and ambassador21.+ video clip) everything on this record comes together to form what could possibly be the perfect soundtrack to a riot possible... it is mind-blowing. a massive wall of loud drums, slashing guitar and screams. each time you think you have a second to breath they come right back at you with full force. be afraid ! the 16 tracks that make up this startling debut album all twist and turn at unexpected points, before usually evolving into a maelstrom of pure, unadulurated head-fucking violence.
price: euro 13,40.

mind necrosis factor. entropy. cd. audiotrauma trauma005
the first album of 'mind necrosis factor' features melodic soundscapes through electronic and industrial ambiences. 'entropy' describes a dark world where minimalist and depressive voices flutter on distorted rhythms. the 9 tracks mix crystalline textures and corrosive patterns within atmospheric themes. based on additive and repetitive constructions, these tracks reveal one long and expressive rise, leading to an explosive climax.
price: euro 13,40.

f.y.d.. attrition (chapter III). cd-r. audiotrauma trauma009
attrition' is built as a single track divided in seven parts. its slow increasing start has to be bound directly to fyd 'defied'. the first album ends with a one minute silence track called 'useless', and 'dogma' announces the consequences of this regain of conscience. the themes developed in 'attrition' are the will to power, death confronting life, dead end society, ironic selfishness and vulnerability. there is no way back when things have gone too far. reason and mind are futile because, due to its frustrations, mankind is reduced to a furious trapped animal. fyd soudnscape is made of madness, intensity and blind realism. growing in a world that muzzles man implies a definite reaction when expression is possible: i will not become what scare me. i will not allow you to stifle me. i hate you and i will yell it out until you are deaf. i will wallop your dead body until i faint. things will never stop before their own limit: fuck you, die. some scars can never be healed.
price: euro 12,30.

sonic area. explore. cd. audiotrauma trauma010
with 'explore', sonic area takes the listener on a disturbing and involving exploratory journey to the dark corners into an epic complex cinematographic phantasmagoria of the human psyche. a personal organic dusty warm sound remote island universe made of sampling, cutting, audio manipulation and collages of masterfully chosen and assembled samples, permeated by haunting noises, minimal melodies and impacting ethnic percussion. everything sounds as if it has been compressed, distorted, dipped in acid and scratched with sandpaper but with particular attention to all frequencies of the audio spectrum. in this mysterious whole, between electronica and industrial, things are not quite what they seem. lost in details, the listener is not sure anymore of what is actually really hearing. therefore it's only for the musically mind adventurous... imagine yourself sleeping in a lost factory built over sacred indian burial grounds. feat. guest appearances by scalper and ten data keshin.
price: euro 13,40.

chrysalide. lost in a lost world. cd. audiotrauma trauma012
after 2 years of hard work, chrysalide comes back with the 'lost in a lost world' album. you know the kind of heavy music that scares uptight parents? between electro-experimental and cyber-punk, chrysalide is uncompromising, unforgiving, emotional, in-your-face, pure fucking industrial act that has the same quiet/loud technique as metal masters use. thematically anarchistic and decadant, manifesting indignation and raging against the fucked-up condition of the world in the vein of the best of punk/digicore with amazing textures and sounds. muttering, stomping, kicking a noisy hip-hop beat, chrysalide music makes the psychodrama hit home. each track is already filled up with layers upon layers of audio collage, abrasive squalls, squawks, and squelches, with less emphasis on the clever explicit film samples and tortured vocals of the brothers syco and arco. angry, sad, mad, depressed, or just plain fucked up, this album is a passionate piece blasting our commercialized human condition that transcends the pain, turning into pure catharsis. call it what you will, to us it is a return to good old dirty noise-driven rock-indus. time has come to spit the poison!!!
price: euro 13,40.

ten data keshin. neo neon generation. cd. audiotrauma trauma013
3 years after 'tex*s instrument', ten data keshin comes back with the 'neo neon generation' new album.inspired by comics, mangas, science fiction, video games and some chaos riot involved books. he delivers a warm massive groovy metallic mix between different styles, from melancolic electronica to industrial hip-hop, break-beat and cyber-punk. it sounds hybrid, exciting and darkly futuristic, pushing it forward with an intoxicating rush of synthesizers, electronics, political samples and layered drum machines. it blows all stylistic boundaries down. this music never rushes for extreme violence, just like the way politicians act in order to muzzle citizens. let you seduced by a new virus that tastes like a acid candy !!!
price: euro 13,40.

mind necrosis factor. morphogenesis. cd. audiotrauma trauma014
'morphogenesis' proposes an initiation trip through the cultures and the ages, where ancestral voices are confronted with the deafening silence of modernity. within this second album, 'mind necrosis factor' mixes acoustic instruments and shooting rhythms, tribal cries and post-industrial atmospheres. more than genesis of a new shape, this album relates the emergence of a mind, from the obscurity of the first moments to pain cessation. it invites us to look beyond the flesh, to feel the breath of the hidden self inside us.
price: euro 13,40.

baxter lilly. unsichtbare flecken. cd. audiotrauma trauma015
from the electro scene of brussels 'baxter lilly' is a detonating trio! they have met together in a small street of dark and furious electro-indus. these three protagonists borrowed from the distorded beats their disturbing ambiance to get us to a dark and synthetic atmosphere. a noisy trip to an indus fun fair, where the sweatinesses are black and the clowns hostile.
price: euro 13,40.

le diktat. unabomber. cd. audiotrauma trauma016
le diktat is a bicephalous project held by thomas p. and benoit g. since 2001, le diktat's music has been nourishing itself with various references to be found in the spheres of music, politics as well as urban visual arts. deeply influenced by the industrial, hip hop, ambient and noise scenes, le diktat follows the footsteps of bands such as scorn, dalëk, techno animal, 2nd gen, or consolidated. after a much remarked first apperance on a mexican compilation by raid music, in 2005 french label kubernoise publishes le diktat's first album"2+2=5", including remixes by cdrik -axiome, kirdec, etc- and communication zéro. this critically acclaimed debut album finds its artistic and political origin in george orwell's masterpiece 1984 of which it is, somehow, a kind of musical variation. in concert, of course, the diktat can express the full range of its musical possibilities: le diktat's hypnotising stage performances are a groovy mix of atmospheric soundscapes and thunderous rhythms that have led the duo to produce itself on accasion of various electronic music festivals in france and abroad. in 2006, le diktat was present on audiotrauma's double cd "noxious art will never die" (with the french band punish yourself) ; in the meantime, it started to work on a split album with babylone chaos and lambwool issued on opn records in 2008. in the same time le diktat has joined the audiotrauma crew. le diktat is now back with 'unabomber', inspired by the luddite movement and the life of american terrorist theodore kaczinski. politically following the path that le diktat started with "2+2=5', from a musical viewpoint 'unabomber' conforms to the energic, ambiant athmosphere of its predecessor while venturing on the side of aggresive drum and bass, massive hip hop, and dark soundscapes. featuring remixes by lethal ataraxia, ten data keshin and sonic area!
price: euro 13,40.

lewsor. no error. cd. audiotrauma trauma018
take prodigy, stir violently, add to it an aphex twin with a small dose of venetian snares over and many of atari teenage riot energy and you get a mixture that almost looks like this incredible chemistry that is. 'no error'. the music takes us directly into unexpected techno-weird places where we don't necessarily want to stay, but you think about it later and go like 'wow! that was intense, when are we going back?'. lewsor is a humanoid guilty of several musical crimes. the first has been committed as main member of the band extasick who released their first album in 2004 on the respected weblabel dtrash which enabled him to acquire successful worlwide popularity in the digital hardcore scene. under the codename lewsor in 2006 he came back with an album cynically entitled 'rather die than hear that' which made its way via the 'word of mouth' into the french industrial scene which drew the attention of audiotrauma.
price: euro 13,40.

punish yourself / sonic area. phenomedia. cd. audiotrauma trauma019
remember about the old 'united we stand, divided we fall' slogan? punish yourself ('cult movie', 'pink panther party'...) and sonic area ('insensé', 'explore') probably had this in mind when they decided to join forces on a common record. 'phenomedia' is not a classic split-album, or a collection of mutual remixes, but a full fusion of both musical universes - resulting in completely exclusive tracks, going far ahead of anything you would expect. influenced by hint, download, clint mansell, foetus, coil or the downward spiral, but mostly by the hypnotic power of mass media, arco (sonic area's mastermind) and vx 'cheerleader' (py singer and programmer) tried to break all stylistic boundaries and restrictions, in a merciless attempt to decipher the 'real world' or at least give some aural image of his morbid complexity. dense, nervous, sometimes hard to describe, 'phenomedia' mixes cinematic orchestral atmospheres, dirty hip-hop, tribal industrial techno-punk, brutal wall of sounds, hard-glitch breaks and lush ambient soundscapes - and if you think it's too much, you're probably right ! this is a shamelessly noisy freaks parade announcing the 'nightmare before apocalypse' : acid bass lines, explicit tv sampling, screaming saxophones, broken drum machines collapsing into moody organic percussions, melancholic piano arpeggios and cello, distorted blues guitar, suicide lullabies, whispers, incantations, rants... this is hard cut-up music for chaos lovers, topped with broken bits of post-industrial mythology - the roswell alien, kurt cobain, elvis presley, hakim bey, nikola tesla, jim jones, timothy leary, jf kennedy and many more unwilling guests. do you feel like you're part of a media-traumatized generation? do you feel addicted to the continuous stroboscopic flow of information, entertainment, spiritual promises and advertisement delivered by tv, the internet, movies, radio? is channel/net-surfing/scanning/hopping your favourite killing-time drug? do you feel like nothing is good enough, real enough, awesome enough for you? how can you spend more than twenty seconds of your precious attention span if this record is just another product of the music industry? who's the next scapegoat? who's the next star? who's the next guru? who's the next prophet? what's the next distraction? what's the next thrill? what's the next reason to believe in something? should you buy a new laptop? what should you fight for? money? power? disorder? put the remote down and try phenomedia. welcome to one of the most innovative, esoteric, poetic and pessimistic cyberpunk album ever recorded!!!
price: euro 13,40.

kid606. wickid. 12". bang a rang bag01
bust out the soundsystem and crank the volume to 11, the soundclash monster, kid606, gonna 'mash the place up'. a noisy trip through jamaican dancehall, with 'wickid' bootleg, this soundbwoy open the story of our new offshoot bang a rang. ragga breakcore, gabber recharge mix, glitchy structured electronica to modern breakbeat sounds version, kid606 delivers with his menacing kicks, breaks and a dark distorted bassline, a perfect dj tools combination and 4 mash-up mayhem anthem for the dancefloor!!! ( + 11 x-tra endless loops).
price: euro 7,90.

ah cama-sotz. dead cities. cd. bats & cats bc05
tales of 'dead cities' as described by the master of darkness, the bat himself. for his new album 'dead cities' ah cama-sotz created no less then ten descriptive aural landscapes from all over the world; the tracks range from deep ambient with a religious touch to ritual layered structures - sometimes even close to straightforward dub - to technoid industrial epic anthems, bound to make the audience scream - no wait - pray for more. the bat is back! mr sotz will change your vision on the world ... again!
price: euro 13,40.

belio. issue 26 - party. magazine. belio belio26
a special about party and parties - 146 pages, bilingual edition (spanish/english) - more info soon!
price: euro 10,00.

belio. issue 27 - wildlife. magazine. belio belio27
a special edition to defend (since an artistic point of view) the animal's rights and fight the abuses that some 'human' commit. you can find articles about: aj fosik, amy sol, angela singer, nicola costantino, gregory colbert, davide zucco. + a long list of contributions by: ana nieto, alberto alvarez, arthur d'arajuro, axel jiménez, beatriz tormo, caramela de nata, carlos asencio, dabiz del reino, daniel martín, daniele orizio, diego rondón , drasik, eloïse oddos, escapista photography, fernando césar vega, filippo bonino, fredrik mortensen, göla, greygouar, guillermo berdugo garcía, headup, insane kaffeine, íñigo vicente, ioannou chris, javier martínez, josé alberto diez, josé miguel méndez, josep solé, josu sein, juli martínez, koes, lilian coquilland, marc villalba, mgvis, michel noguera, miki company, nicolás ordozgoiti, okuda, oliver schulze, pablo martínez, pancho tolchinsky, rebeca lite, rebeca varela, plukart, prismatic, raquel buenafé, rosa sierra, rubén darío rodríguez, sagana bouffard, saner, satone, shary, skawalker, sonia monchón, sosima... 146 pages, bilingual edition (spanish/english) and distributed internationally.
price: euro 10,00.

belio. die young collection - 36. book. belio dy004
the fourth book from die young collection is dedicated to the french artist 36 (www.36recyclab.com). the 192 full color pages compilate his last works on design, 3d, installations and street art, selected pieces that show the essential working process of the last years.
price: euro 19,90.

belio. die young collection - nicolas di genova. book. belio dy005
the fifth book from die young collection is dedicated to the canadian artist nicholas di genova (www.mediumphobic.com). the 192 full color pages compilate his last works, but also sketches, sculptures and works from the early years. a book that shows the talent of one of the best illustrators in our days.
price: euro 19,90.

v.a.. binkcrsh mixed up compilation. cd-r. binkcrsh bk022
this compilation contains ten amazing remixes and collaborations from and by wisp, drop the lime, end, alcrani, ears akimbo, toyz'r'me, augias amena, powderform, kilowatts and ghosthunt. comes with one of 15 random covers. cd-r release.
price: euro 7,00.

cats on earth. la fin triste. cd-r. binkcrsh bk024
beautiful album by cats on earth aka chris oldaker loosly based on the short story 'la fin triste' by mary lucas. as wonderful as electronic music can be - influences: autechre, tortoise, kid 606, solvent, kraftwerk, mainstream hip hop, select flims with interesting sound effects (that's not a band), matmos, brian eno, m83, mouse on mars, b. fleischman, styrofoam, safety scissors, the postal service, mogwai, dntel, animal collective.... cd-r release.
price: euro 6,50.

such broken glass. the tourist industry / someone became a ghost. cd-r. binkcrsh bk026
few hardcopies of this very pure, intense and lay down album by such broken glass. the cd version of the web-release features the complete tracklisting in the needed high quality to enjoy every moment as its meant to be. sounds like: aphex twin, luke vibert, wagon christ, plug, squarepusher, mu-ziq, remarc, matmos, portishead, prince, mum, mogwai, global goon, boards of canada, dj premier, dr. dre, the neptunes, madlib, prefuse 73, mannie fresh, timbaland, missy elliot, outkast, john cage, james brown, edwin starr, wilson pickett, old jazz and soul music, public enemy, early hip-hop, disco, easy listening, soundtracks, arthur lymon, lee dorsey, les baxter, jean-jacques perrey, al green, bjork, booty bass, cocteau twins, dj quik, roger & zapp, parliment, funkadelic, radiohead, video games... cd-r release
price: euro 6,50.

aries fiktion. live at netphorce 5.1. cd-r. binkcrsh bk040
five straight pushing electro tracks from aries fiktion to serve your dancefloor needs, mastered to drop in fat. runs 30+ minutes. cd-r release.
price: euro 7,00.

v.a.. 15 tracks from binkcrsh. cd. binkcrsh bk041
new full length compilation from binkcrsh records including a diverse mixture of powerful electronic music. feat. newt, esa ruoho, andrey nikolayev, internal pudding, toyzrme, archos, james w.w., phonemonkey, turdboy, simple vehicle, dissolved, dalezy, karl marx stadt, iqtu, the bagpiper. the first pressed cd from binkcrsh!
price: euro 10,80.

dissolved. symbiotic colouration. cd-r. binkcrsh bk043
a new compilation of new, rare and underground scottish electronics from dissolved, remastered by metarc and much of it appearing on disc for the first time. tracks that range from dark melodic beat cuts, vibrant weird loops and melancholic melting ambience. forgotten synths and machines, modified tape gear and aged .exe's mesh to produce this late, loud, night dream music. a very limited edition run.
price: euro 10,80.

v.a.. crom de la chrom II. cd. black channel records bc007
industrial and powernoise compilation w/ mainly exclusive tracks by synapscape, morgenstern, asche, punch inc, marita schreck, polarlicht 4.1, industriepalast and more. limited to 1000 copies. packaging: dvd-case.
price: euro 12,80.

telepherique. musique montage. cd-r. blade records wmda075
another album from the well-known german project. rhythmic and danceable but also a little more experimental. cardboard-packaging, limited 200 copies. cd-r release.
price: euro 12,00.

rotator / cardopusher. junp the fuck up / fighters unite. 10". brothers in blood bib001
brand new release by brand new peace off sublabel - more infos soon!!
price: euro 7,90.

oil 10. arena. cd. brume records brume08
for 5 years oil 10 has produced pure electronica tracks in which powerful, elegant analogical sounds mixup. gilles rossire chisels his findings around a genuine musical framework and shows that research doesn't always mean icy hermetism. this oil 10 release moves towards a resolutely dancefloor universe. with its timeless atmosphere, catching melodies and powerful beats, arena is the opus of a definitely unclassable french artist.
price: euro 13,40.

lith. gaia. cd. brume records brume14
on the occasion of its tenth year of existence, talented french project lith delivers a new album, powerful and committed. 'gaia' (the earth) is a call for our planet as the living cradle of everything that is ; in turns dark and desperate, 'gaia' hints at man as the destructor of nature and species ('hiroshima', 'katami') but also evokes, in an optimistic, hopeful manner, the cultures that have deified the earth and its elements ('sentinelese', 'huli') and that still survive today. thus, somewhere between nightmare and dream, 'gaia' ultimately points at the fact that, as the wisdom of sustaining the world about us was immediately obvious to many men as they developed, so it should continue to be obvious to us. for this new opus, lith continues to explore the way opened by 'tribal end' while succeeding in giving to his sound experiment even more depth and meaning. mixing aesthetical soundscapes, tribal and trance elements, distorted noises, fast break beats and powerful industrial rhythms in the vein of somatic responses, antigen shift or iszoloscope, lith creates a unique sound atmosphere and clearly confirms his leading position in the french up-tempo industrial electronic scene. this new album comes in a luxurious 2 panels packaging limited edition with 8 pages booklet and includes 3 exclusive videos.
price: euro 13,40.

empusae / nick grey. simple black lines in a diagram. 3" cd. brume records brume15
both nick grey and empusae should dispense any introductions and are known for their collaborative efforts with other artists. the first came to prominence with the post-rock/experimental/ electronics ensemble l'eglise du mouvement péristaltique inversé and his solo work crossing over avantrock and classical compositions in addition to being a member of 48 cameras. in addition to his highly acclaimed ritual electronics project empusae, sal-ocin is an accomplished percussionist and member of this morn' omina, tzolk'in as well as live member of ah cama-sotz. 'simple black lines in a diagram' is the seamless encounter of the talent and creative worlds of both artists. in it, empusae's captivating tribal rhythms and singular ambiances provide a perfect complement to nick grey's expertise at crafting and interpreting melancholic songs of exquisite elegance. the result is a delicate work of intricate and subtle composition: sad, introspective, haunting and somewhat disturbing at times. nick grey and empusae expertly crafted a set of melancholic haunting ritual ballads which should be a must for any discerning listener. mastered by ic434, this release comes packed in a luxurious a4 pack with artwork by [massengrab] and drawings by katelijne de corte.
price: euro 13,40.

talvekoidik. silent reflections. cd. brume records brume16
with his first release as talvekoidik - an estonian word meaning a foggy, winter like atmosphere - he offers an album of brilliant and original electronica that finds its influences in gridlock and beefcake as well as in scandinavian, baltic, arabic and african musical traditions. conceived in terms of rhythmic structures supporting catchy melodies, silent reflections is a work full of oppositions and contrasts enriched by a celtic feeling, a somewhat epic touch. alternately powerful, fragile and rough, talvekoidik's music is a mature, expressive and subtle demonstration of his talent as a 'sound architect'. brume records is therefore very proud to release talvekoidik's debut album, silent reflections: deeply influenced by the baltic culture and landscapes, he himself describes his music as an artistic attempt to illustrate the point 'where the stones hit the water while falling into it, where the wind blows on the fields and bends the stems...'. additional remixes by heimstatt yipotash, fragment king and 16pad noiseterrorist. packaging: 3 panels digisleeve.
price: euro 13,40.

thermidor. 1929. cd. brume records brume17
presented live for the first time in 2005, thermidor is the audiovisual experience/installation of an artist known solely as 'j.', an architect by formation, who also has worked in writing, comics, theatrical performance and poetry recitals. it is a concept in constant evolution with a marked cenographical and theatrical edge, complemented by collaborative work with video artists from the portuguese contemporary scene. unpredictable change in the course of a revolution, thermidor is a metaphor that incarnates the impossibility of an absolute domain over the revolutionary act of creation and a tribute to the alien, sometimes horrific and brutal, force of chance: paying homage to the eternally unknown and translating into soundscapes - and assorted media - the project's inherent feeling of timeless desolation, nightmarish dream and loss.. dream inspires the exploratory nature and characteristic compositions of thermidor, partially created in a state of vigil, on the verge of sleep, in straight contact with this alternative dimension - so close yet so far. with '1929', j. takes the listener on a deeply immersive exploration of what lies beyond the wall of sleep, showing glimpses into timeless vistas where the boundaries between fantasy and reality are blurred. skilfully composed with attention to every minor detail, '1929' is an intense and unforgettable journey marked by subtle unexpected synchronicities which find strange correspondence in a broken down timeline, retrieving aspects from past, present and a not so distant, but perhaps very real, future. a limited edition of 500 copies in slim dvd case, with extras and artwork by j., '1929' also features 2 remixes by acclaimed artists flint glass and empusae as well as a video track of 'obituarium' by antónio sabença. 1929 is coming. in you, thermidor, the phoenix rises once again...
price: euro 13,40.

fractional. come mierda. cd. brume records brume18
it's been several years that belgian artist pierre remy has been forging his own path on the european scene; thus, under the name of 'fractional' -pierre's electro experimental solo project - several cd and vinyl releases have already been delivered. hungry for new sound adventures, 'fractional' is now coming back with a full length cd album (and a 12" vinyl ep), 'come mierda'. fractional' s music -somewhere in between breakbeat experiments, electronica and pure industrial-constructs itself on complex structures, subtle though catchy melodies and rhythms, thus creating an extremely personal, bizarre and always most fascinating sound universe. pick out the best of idm, for example, autechre and squarepusher, add subtle industrial influences, a pinch of the harshness of drum'n'bass, you'll get a mix of dark electronica with a strong jungle aftertaste: that's what 'come mierda' is dealing with. cd includes remixes by detritus and disharmony + video clip by antonin de bemels. packaging: digipak.
price: euro 13,40.

fractional. come mierda ep. 12". brume records brume19
the vinyl addendum to the fulltime-cd brume18 - incl. remixes by dj hidden and cdatakill.
price: euro 7,90.

flint glass. circumsounds - a flint glass remixcollection. cd. brume records brume20
flint glass is a paris-based dark electronica project that has been described by critics as representing some of the most innovative sounds-styling towards electronica, rhythmic noise and dark ambient genres. flint glass is a one man project of gwenn trémorin, formed in 1999. not only a musician and producer, he also manages the outstanding experimental electronica label brume records in france. flint glass' music tends to crawl under your skin, shapes the most fantastic images, and keeps challenging by means of an intelligent use of samples, rhythms and beats. with flint glass you find influences from the ambient of the '90's as well as various forms of idm, tribal and industrial rhythmic noise. flint glass has played numerous live gigs all around europe, festivals and his project already appears in the foreground of finest experimental electronica. look for the limited edition flint glass remix collection titled 'circumsounds' with remix tracks from artists like displacer, hiv+, empusae, polygon, otx and many more.... packaging: digipak.
price: euro 13,40.

v.a.. kod.ex compilation. 2cd. brume records brume21
kod.ex, an event organization based in paris/france, will celebrates its 4 years of existence in december 2009 with 11 parties to its credit. 27 international artists of the electronics/industrial scene have played live at kod.ex, representing well-known labels like ant-zen, hymen, hands, ad noiseam, brume records, m-tronic, audiotrauma and have made of this parisian organization a highlight for the electro/industrial freaks! it's now time to pay tribute to all those who made what kod.ex is today. and what's best than a double cd compilation gathering all the artists who contributed to the success of kod.ex? this compilation will feature exclusive and unreleased tracks from imminent, iszoloscope, asche, mono no aware, roger rotor, this morn' omina, mlada fronta, oil 10, flint glass, empusae, twinkle, ab ovo, lith, detritus, and many more! conscientiously selected by dj kyronn, this compilation is a blend of ambient, electronica, breakbeats, dark-hop, digital hardcore, harsh industrial and much more. a must have for all fan of experimental electronics! packaging: 2panel digifile.
price: euro 13,40.

flint glass. nyarlathotep + from beyond ep. cd+cd-ep. brume records brume22
both the debut 'hierakonpolis' and the completely sold out follow-up 'nyarlathotep' were said to be some of the best and most innovative sounds-styling towards electronica, rhythmic noise and dark ambient genres. now 'nyarlathotep' comes up as a very special re-release edition with a brand new bonus ep named 'from beyond'. on 'nyarlathotep' flint glass wander through melodic, sad and obscure worlds without leaving the typical cold, dark and ambient sound that flint glass became famous for. inspired by h. p. lovecraft's novels, the tracks on 'nyarlathotep' give room for epic battles between coldness and warmth. the lack of vocals on 'from beyond" make this cd to a visionary piece of art which perfectly fits any horror movie portraying foggy woods, moon landscapes and horrid aberrations. experience disturbing soundscapes, morbid visions and thrilling song structures. - this means dark sound worlds that reach artists like ah cama-sotz or this morn' omina. the re-release edition is strictly limited to 500 copies and come in special cardboard digisleeve with new design by famous french illustrator: romain fournier.
price: euro 14,40.

tonal y nagual. la sierra mecanica. cd. confusibombus cf02
la sierra mecánica marks a turning point in the creative process of tonal y nagual. their journey started in a barren, long forgotten desert but after five years of wandering they reach the premises of something called intelligent pop, strangely captivating tunes saturated with rare emotional roughness comparable to acts like geneviéve pasquier and the newer works of portishead. their third album starts with bluesy electronics and the remarkable 'anybody', a wonderful hymn reminding of interpol. they keep this level quickly pulling you into their world of hypnotic rhythms and singularly lamenting harmonies climaxing into desperate beauty in 'grave', especially when the guest vocals of geneviéve pasquier set in; after that there is a subtle turning point and everything gets rougher, dirtier, leading to pulsing beats shredding through the outskirts of the cities banging on the walls of urban ignorance. this culminates in the brilliant 'cog in the machine', an ultimative industrial noise clubhit to come. two remixes from the telektroponks 'die perlen' and 'zero degree' complete this ingenious album. tonal y nagual stand at the edge of the universe and sing for you.
price: euro 12,80.

le syndicat. maximalist. cd. daft records d1010cd
experimental noisy nerve trance.
price: euro 10,30.

collapse. section. cd. daft records d1019cd
uk's leigh hunt is the man behind the collapse project. from dark drones and subtle rhythms, to hard beats and distorted vocals section's concept uses several musical moods to convey it's theme of an unsettled sense of body and memory. recycling of sounds and experimentation with voice cutups are essential elements in the recent work of collapse, leading to soundscapes with a slight psychedelic touch.
price: euro 10,30.

monolith. compressed form. cd. daft records d1021cd
monolith aka eric van wonterghem has broken free from the formulas of the ebm style into new combinations of analogue electronics, noise and abstract beats. compressed form's instrumentals are a superb example of how he is achieving his musical goals of a forward-looking industrial-dance music. eric's new abstract style surrounds minimalist beats with electrical drones. compressed form is a remarkable and unpredictable work. the computer-related track titles situate his ideas in a place where digital rules but creativity excells.
price: euro 13,40.

sigillum s. abstraction. cd. daft records d1030cd
one of the most intense and suggestive sigillum s albums.
price: euro 10,30.

monolith. tribal globe. cd. daft records d1034cd
more danceable than monolith's first one with hypnotic tribal beats.
price: euro 13,40.

monolith. sub-system. cd. daft records d1043cd
great album from this belgian electro wizzard with special vocalguests dirk ivens (dive) and johan van roy (suicide commando).
price: euro 13,40.

pressure control. vamp. cd. daft records d1044cd
this project is based on the glorious past of belgium as home of 80ies electronic body music! presure control is nothing else than the brand new dark wave electro/ebm-project by another living legend of belgian ebm/electro: gino de vos of vomito negro! gino promises in his own words: 'our goal is to bring you the future of sound. colours, atmospheres, dance beats, noises, thoughts. we designed our music with skills from the past, and now we reflect it on you. we are here to satisfy and we will bring your mind in devotion!'
price: euro 13,40.

geistform. sequentia 2.0. 2cd. daft records d1046cd
geistform presents 11 brand new tracks and the free bonus cd contains the complete live concert at the daft festival on 22.05.04 at the steeple -waregem - belgium. with already one well received album on daft records and gigs all over europe with highlights like the daft festival (belgium), maschinenfest (germany) and the indieference festival (spain) geistform is also know now for his collaboration on the dive album 'behind the sun'. the main sound sources of geistform are the samples of ms-20 and radio emissions (noises, frequencies ... ) mixed with digital noises and raw dates. influences are the images of antique machines, systems, radio's, valves...... these signals are geistform. for those who like to compare, geistform sounds like a mixture of pan sonic and esplendor geometrico.
price: euro 13,40.

absolute body control. wind[re]wind. cd. daft records d1048cd
influenced by bands from the german and uk electronic scene, dirk ivens (synths & voice) formed absolute body control early 1980 , and was joined by mark de jonghe (synths) and veerle de schepper (backing vocals). after releasing a track on the 'blitzpop 1' compilation and the release of their first 7" single 'is there an exit?' (1981), wich became a local underground hit, mark left the band. eric van wonterghem, who was in fact a spectator at the first abc concert, filled in the gap and became dirk's new musical partner for years to come. before they decided to go on as a duo, abc already appeared on several compilation albums and tapes worldwide. soon abc became on of the first belgian electronic acts who proved to be succesfull on stage. in total abc released 4 tapes and in 1984 dirk became a member of 'the klinik', followed by eric who left after the 2nd album to form insekt. in 1989 they released their last tape 'tracks' wich contained all abc compilation contributions so far, but the band was put on non active well before. however, the public interest was still there and resulted in the release of the first and only abc cd so far, 'eat this' (1993) on the german vuz records. many people re-discovered the band and abc releases became much sought after collector items. still, it took them over 22 years to reform and play at festivals like tinitus (sweden) , bim fest (belgium) and wave gotik treffen (germany). meanwhile, their entire backcatalogue is available through tarantulla (lost/found) and vinyl on demand (tapes 81 - 89). with the release of wind[re]wind, wich contains newly recorded versions of their best tracks so far and a tour...the future is open!
price: euro 13,40.

krumble. return of the amen spamer. 12". damage dam12.010
once again, krumble propose an absolute kill-sound records dedicated to the dancefloor!!! return of the amen spamer, is one of his most accomplished record! the discobreaker digs deep into the same vein that produced the awesome 'my funny dead cats' 12" in 2005, specifically an hard-steppin heavy ragga core artillery and an ear for defined drum and bass production aesthetics. killer fresh mashup material !!! rudebwoy, this choon catches a re-load everytime !!!
price: euro 7,90.

broken note. fuelling the fire ep. 12". damage dam12.011
more info soon!
price: euro 7,90.

minion. bored in the u.s.a. ep. 12". darkmatter dm12001
out now on darkmatter soundsystem, the same people who brought you the dancefloor killing adc - 'giammarco fratocchi e.p.' , bring you 'bored in the u.s.a.' by minion. a 12" full of electro - gabber - dnb - breakcore - grime - dubstep and a little bit of everything else thrown into the blender with emphasis on all things core. the outcome is one of the roughest records to come out of los angeles in quite some time. sure to give any set of speakers a work out. great for those who like their bass served extra thick and their snares ultra sharp.
price: euro 7,00.

poxxe. iono. 12". darkmatter dm12003
darkmatter soundsystem frequents their third visit to vinyl (dm12003) this time around with the southern california native poxxe. the 12" kicks off with a screaming dubstep floorkiller titled 'the malfunction' sure to incite soundsystems and crowds. next up is the rattling tear out breakcore track titled 'funky lizard' with minion on the collab. on the flip side, the two tracks 'yellular' & 'plastic hip' explore the more sparse rhythms and tones of poxxe's sound. a strong follow up to the label's previous release (dm12001) 'minion - bored in the u.s.a. ep.'
price: euro 7,70.

telepherique. zivilisatose. cd. diophantine discs n=14
zivilisatose represents the culmination of telepherique's twenty-year career. having explored all throughout the realms of industrial, ambient, rhythmic noise, and field recordings, telepherique has created a distinct sound which manifests itself in new and unique ways on each release. with zivilisatose we are mesmerized by flowing and mysterious ambience, and challenged by unusual rhythms and noises. this, a very personal cd to telepherique, is also their final full-length recording. since 1989 telepherique (and its various side-projects) have released nearly one hundred releases, beginning with many cassettes on their own drahtfunk-products label. with subsequent releases on such labels as ant-zen, g.r.o.s.s., noise museum, sssm, and afe, their work received a wide exposure. in addition to solo recordings, they have released numerous collaborations and splits with artists such as contagious orgasm, msbr, ultra milkmaids, brume, aube, m.b., de fabriek, and roger rotor. zivilisatose also features artwork by tj norris. housed in a custom printed color wallet with 4-panel insert. edition of 500 copies.
price: euro 12,00.

v.a.. beats from beyond 04. 12". dirty needles dirtyneedles004
a1- nicaragua by kalbata, an extended darkside ride into the unknown, with pulsing subs and fractured stepping beats. a2- night boat by crooked one, lurching half step with skeletal rave stabs and a horrible warped b-line, industrial tech step at its dirtiest. b1- base sox express by dj controlled weirdness, the south london baseball obsessed card shark cw drops one of his ruffest electro break beasts. big rolling beats with warped analogue action. b2- voltage by dj m2j, sunday afternoon sub fm soldier m2j weighs in with a steamroller 4/4 squlech fest party rocker. a wicked debut on vinyl for this big new producer.
price: euro 7,00.

reutoff. reutraum v. 7". divine comedy records dc023
reutoff have become famous within a very short time thanks to their unique, very special cold, but also emotional russian ambient style. a sort of frozen electronica meets esoterical lanscapes ... one could see reutoff's music as << ambient music for the very end of times >>!!! the fifth chapter of their 'reutraum' series of conceptual releases comes in a very nice full colored sleeve and is a strictly limited edition of 500 copies!
price: euro 7,20.

tzolk'in. s/t. cd. divine comedy records dc033
here's a split release by empusae and flint glass under the name tzolk'in ! a sweet and very organic work based around the maya's civilisation... it'll be a superb 8 tracks digipack mastered by the emblematic and enigmatic ah cama-sotz. the music can be described as an ambient but powerful and obsessive electronic piece.
price: euro 12,80.

lambwool. fading landscapes. cd+book. divine comedy records dc035
here's a book with some beautiful photographies by peter bengtsen and an enigmatic text written by nico bally (his second contribution to dc after 'ombres & lumières'). the music propose some esoterical and ritual soundscapes created by the french project lambwool. it occured to the label that both introspective works evolve on quite the same fields...lambwool was born in 2000, with dead can dance, tangerine dream, labradford, and 'heaven deconstruction' by the young gods as main influences. his first demo, 'half alive' (2001) won the d-side magazine's tremplin. the following year, he released a very critically acclaimed second opus. lambwool music is now close to some cold meat industry's dark-ambient pieces, with that strong meditative sadness you can find in the french's dc crew (othila, land, fin de siècle). more recently, lambwool appeared as a guest musician on the holeg and spies album 'reality drift' (wirikuta records), with tim schuldt, von magnet, shaolin wooden men and mimetic.
price: euro 15,40.

das reut. arte de ben moire. cd-ep. divine comedy records dc037
das reut is a side project of russian dark industrial's leading combo, the mighty reutoff... here, we present its very first release : a 4 tracks mcd. the music is a very weird affair... mid tempo rythmics flirting with dark-electronica (and even ebm), enhanced by some desperate and aggressive vocals, but without any intention of dance floor's conquest. there's also an 80's touch all around but the reutoff's tragical and frozen atmosphere still remains... let's add the artwork is composed of amazingly strange drawings in a cool packaging !
price: euro 10,30.

land. wien. 10". divine comedy records dc038
'wien' is the second chapter of lands's 10" trilogy on divine comedy, the follow-up to 'praha'. once again this is a strictly limited release.
price: euro 12,80.

land. budapest. 10". divine comedy records dc044
here's the long awaited third and last volume of the 10" trilogy! here end up the celestine orlac's aventures somewhere in budapest ... previous volumes (praha and wien) are masterpieces and now very hard to locate as quite deleted. all these works are stricktly limited editions of 500 items and are woth to be collected! musicaly speaking, the third volume was announced to be more ambient or lower, but it's surprisingly not the case... we can even say it may be the strongest of the three. musically, as you guess, you'll find the same melancholy and dramatic power that made land one of the most acclaimed bands from the dark / bombastic industrial scene! limited 500 copies.
price: euro 10,80.

v.a.. pere lachaise. cd+book. divine comedy records dc045
père-lachaise cemetery is one of the most romantic and mysterious place on this holy world. it's also an unmissable reference in gloomy and cinematic 'tragical' culture. together, steinklang & divine comedy records are producing a tribute to this worldwide and legendary atmospheric icon. this musical journey is depicted by four top bands (with two tracks each) from the new emerging dark-ambient and neo-symphonic scene: horologium, project winter and artefactum from poland completed by foundation hope from the netherlands. the mood is dark, menacing and epic at time with horologium being the most martial act. 'paradise one' symbolises a passage from life to death surrounded by fading memories from different areas and destinies. the cd is packed in a beautiful book with full pages sepia pictures by fabrice billard, known for his previous pictures and illustrations for dcr releases. art and history beyond the graves. père-lachaise is a feeric and beautiful place. a place you'll need a whole existence to know 'tous les coins et recoins'.
price: euro 14,40.

sigma octantis. invocations. cd. divine comedy records dc046
both ethnic and ambient, sometimes low & harsh or even psychedelic, sigma octantis's music is always melancholic & quite strange. this enigmatic act may appeal to divine comedy's addicts into lambwool or othila, or even foundation hope ; but sigma octantis can be more menacingto our ears. as musical influence, sigma octantis will quote spindrift of morthond. for the eyes: 'europe after the rain' by from max ernst. about movement : from tarkovski's 'stalker' (the fab's one all-time favourite film ever !). amongst other things sigma octantis likes surrealism, dark and melancholic writers such as bataille, artaud, shakespeare, proust, bernhard, dark humour ala ambrose bierce. musicaly speaking... amongst others blue oyster cult, new order, mb, militia, mandible chatter, thiefaine, haus arafna, paul roland, megaptera or brighter death now...
price: euro 12,80.

aql / h.i.v.+ / muckrackers. paradise now. cd+book. divine comedy records dc047
here comes paradise now, a beautiful and nightmarish 'book & music' exploration picturing some of the most obscure landscapes from the south of france. a so-called paradise that's in fact one of the most polluted part of europe. musically speaking , we meet up again with h.i.v.+ for a powerful split with the french sensation muckrackers. this is a return to noisy explorations in opposition with the recent ambient release on caustic records. the third act of the musical part is a weird italian band known as aql ; a sort of industrial break-core with some incursions into ambient and even more symphonic genre. listen to their first (and awesome) track! all three bands've appeared on the now legendary compilation 'trees on oscillation' & 'armageddon's report', both released on divine comedy records some years ago. this contribution is not an hazardous one. 70 minutes of intelligent-novo-industrial's spleen dedicated to the death of holy nature. the book comes with full coloured pictures; so enjoy it ! if we aught ... limited 500 copies.
price: euro 14,40.

urawa. parable of the driver. cd. divine comedy records dc048
olivier moreau (imminent) & john selleakaers (dead hollywood stars, xingu hill) make us travel on deserted roads of an imaginary trip through the usa. ambient and obsessive feedbacks, astral noises... the call of the wild is here. an egoistic pleasure of solitude turned into madness. this record is evanescent and paranoiac at the same time, fixing a point of no return somewhere in the distance. limited 500 copies.
price: euro 12,80.

eretsua. microcosm. cd. divine comedy records dc049
eretsua oscillates between melodic and ambient soundscapes, with particular rhythms, developing a multilayered tapestry of unconventional harmonics, unexpected twists and occasional violent outbursts. coherence is maintened by a subdued and introverted palette of sounds. you may strongly enjoy this new act if you appreciate ab ovo, mago, s:cage or the 'phantasmagoric' feeling from early empusae releases!
price: euro 12,80.

kulfi / michael yonkers & the blind shake. s/t. 7". divine comedy records dc050
this limited single open with two unreleased tracks by michael yonkers & the blindshakes... very raw 'garage-punk'! two short tracks by this living legend kulfi's contacted because the whole band is into the incredible 'microminiature love', as everybody in the world should be! kulfi's side is a brand new track energic and dreamy as the same time. can we say a sort of sonic youth / high tide mix? as the band usually says, 'people listening to our music give us different influences each times' and that's the best compliment ever. the cover is also a real piece of art ; so don't miss this smart item with a very symbolic number : dc 050!
price: euro 9,00.

lambwool. ...and the angel is gone. cd. divine comedy records dc051
fading landscape' is already a classic and divine comedy records is proud to enter new paths with this 51th release... what a better title for dc than '...and the angel is gone' after the 'inferno' release, closing a decade? the music keeps the direction of the first lambwool effort, a delicate but strong ritual and symphonic music. peter bengtsen illustrates this album with some enigmatic pictures about departure and solitude. with the addition of vocals by sigma from komplex, '...and the angel is gone' is simply both sensual and ethereal. limited 500 copies.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. electronic manifesto 2. cd. divine comedy records dc052
following the success of the first electronic manifesto compilation, d.c. has once again decided to pay homage to the pioneers of dark electronic musics from the post-punk years. it is with the same requirement in the selection of unreleased tracks that they call upon the cold and minimalist spirit that runs through the most brilliant and original works of the normal, cabaret voltaire, clock dva, the neon judgement, nitzer ebb of the very first first human league or of ultravox - john foxx era. it is also a search for this so particular sound which haunts the mythical albums from this area. this project is an ode to the blackness of the beginning of the eighties magnified by the amazing futuristic technology. the v/a comes in digisleeve. (cover art was by fab, inspired from an abandonned place now 'destroyed'). feat. bak XIII, trisomie21, norma loy (mimetic-mix), cruise ctrl (imminent-mix), the hacker & hiv+ and more! limited 1000 copies.
price: euro 12,80.

hiv+. we are all haunted houses. cd. divine comedy records dc053
we are all haunted houses' is the 6th opus from hiv+, one of the leading figure from the 'made in france' industrial culture. with this new album (easily described as its darker and disturbing one), pedro peñas robles succeed in making tangible the worst childhood nightmares. deeply influenced by coldwave and punk sounds from the early 80's, this release also benefits from the contribution of external musicians such as lambwool, electric press kit, normotone (neon cage experiment) and riotmiloo with an acoustic approach. the talented remixers tannhauser and bak xiii complete the casting. both artwork and layout were created by the painter wladd_mutagéne making this work a 'must have' in the already impressive hiv+ discography. packaging: digisleeve.
price: euro 12,80.

arcaide. cyclic sound from the form. cd. divine comedy records dc055
arcaïde's influences mainly derive from the surrealistic and industrial movement. here, we can quote pink floyd, aphex twin, sielwolf & einstürzende neubauten, but also luis buñuel, david lynch, and writers such as tristan tzara, andré breton & lovecraft. this audio/visual work will be presented in a nice digisleeve... a weird packaging for a very weird release! limited 500 copies.
price: euro 12,80.

horologium / moljebka pvlse. penfield mood organ. cd. divine comedy records dc056
back in 2005, divine comedy records released the first ever horologium's full length. three years later the discography is impressive : dcr, steinklang, o.e.c, neuropa, cynfeirdd, blade, bop... for the third time, dcr is working with horologium (just remember the abyssal and beautiful v/a 'père-lachaise') on a split release with moljebka pvlse. this new opus entitled 'penfield mood organ' is about a device from p.k. dick's book 'do androids dream of electric sheep?'... a box destinated to induce emotions and feelings to people. this release is definitely the coldest to date for horologium. divided into three evolutive parts and quickly diving into lurking sadness, 'penfield mood organ' initiate the feeling of something tragic soon to be unleashed... 'so i left the tv sound off and i sat down at my mood organ and i experimented. and i finally found a setting for despair... so i put it on my schedule for twice a month; i think that's a reasonable amount of time to feel hopeless about everything...' philip k. dick 'do androids dream of electric sheep?' digifile packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

cowards bend the knee. objects in mirror are closer, then they appear. cd. divine comedy records dc057
featuring bruno from nowhere (collectif position) and kkk (kulfi, ufo gestapo) ; recorded and assembled between 2002 and 2007, this album is a mixture of psychotic modern tales heavily influenced by the melvins, earth, syd barrett, joy division and whatever you might find out. nine sonic objects out of the mirror are lurking for you. maybe the mirror is yours, so, will you bend your knee or will you look into it? this is a real desperate psychedelic experience, so here's some welcoming instructions: play it loud, play it alone, have mercy for the fools!
price: euro 12,80.

kulfi / kenji siratori. s/t. 12" lp. divine comedy records dc058
a real nightmare overwhelmed by saturations and overdubs. a sort of weird distorted heavy-psychedelia kraut rock fulll of atmospheres. 4 pieces haunted by ghosts of bands such can, neurosis, comus, ca quintet, or tful 282. it may remind you or millions of things, but this album represents their own sound and it's darker than hell! obsessive and complex textures emerging from large variety of instruments...'sun ra meets sunn o)))' according to noise magazine...
price: euro 13,40.

sigma octantis. dislocations. cd. divine comedy records dc059
sigma octantis 1st release on dc records was coming from nowhere but surely one of their best sellers for 2007. the music was hard to describe, but certainly very obsessive. a crossing path between ritual and harsh ambient music deeply rooted in the 80's experimental films and music. definitely one of the most abstract release from a label that never really turned into mainstream. this brand new release comes with a collage by fab which try to decipher the disincarnated but structured dimension of sigma octantis musical realms. influences remain the same (morthond, mb, militia, mandible chatter, haus arafna, megaptera or the quietest side of brighter death now...), but this opus presents a more melodic side than its predecessor. it capture the same feeling but in a more bombastic, cruel and complex way. and dare we say... a bit unnerving ?! limited 300 copies.
price: euro 12,80.

kulfi. 5th estate. 12". divine comedy records dc060
dcr presents kulfi's new album '5th estate'as (again) a limited handnumbered vinyl edition with homemade sleeves. after several years into coma, kulfi decided to record again during summer 2007. in the meantime, as a wonderful echos to our happiness, the band was involved into a collaboration 7" with the american legend michael yonkers and was asked by japanese nut kenji siratori to work with on a full lenght lp. both were recorded during the '5th estate' sessions and are already available on divine comedy records. so here's '5th estate', their most powerful record to date mastered by lambwool (who's also featured on 2 tracks). you will find the beautiful desperation of the long out of print '2nd setting' lp and the dark playground from their collaboration with kenji siratori. as a classical way of making music, kulfi is more than ever inspirated by can, faust and 90's noise monsters sonic youth.
price: euro 14,40.

v.a.. cross roads ep. 12". dross:tik dtk07
excellent new 12" compilation from dross:tik, who had already provided us with the great 'raviour ep' some time ago. staying one of the top purveyors of breakcore wax in north america, this label gathers here new material by no less than venetian snares, cakebuilder, belladonnakillz and unitus to deliver a very strong record ranging from hard, dancefloor-friendly breakcore to heavier, noisier broken hardcore tracks. very solid and very recommended.
price: euro 8,20.

roger rotor. burn down the blues. 7". electric transfusion e-trans013
2 new rhythmic outbursts from the swiss genius, guaranteed to burn down your blues! full colour folder cover. limited 300 copies.
price: euro 7,20.

netherworld / nadja. magma to ice. cd. fario fariocd010
talented italian ambient composer alessandro tedeschi runs the glacial movements record label and plays music as netherworld. his fascination for polar landscapes and soundscapes makes him close to industrial ambient pioneers such as thomas köner, rapoon, biosphere and lull. icy, windy, droning and deeply 'protomelodic' at once, his music is a poetic translation of the ice floe. for this record, he used processed fragments of classical music. nadja is the drone / doom / ambient duo of canadian musicians aidan baker and leah buckareff. their behemoth of sound is a construction of heat, weight, loop and vapour. here, they had to break netherworld's ice and find a way to the red core of earth. the common track brings heat onto ice, which warms up, crackles and soon melts. as a conclusion, the long piece by nadja is total heat. this is nadja 'unrhythmed', which means pure lava.
price: euro 13,40.

fastandhot. terrorotic. 12". fastandhot fast01
what an explosive relationship!.... the collaboration of dr.nexus and fake mistress: beats which are not only beats, but noise and melody at the same time, a voice - fragile and rough. after many years of live performance the two artists present a conceptual album which deals with the media's craving for terror stories. the music is intense and angry with its frail passages, difficult to list into a specific genre, an exceptional mixture of industrial, noise, punk, experimental beats and chansson. the closest would be the comparison to einstürzende neubauten. the record comes as an limited edition of 300 in an handprinted silkscreened cover. boom!! its only in your head.....
price: euro 15,80.

fear drop. charbons ardents. magazine+cd. fear drop fd014
from now on, fear drop magazine will appear on paper + cd only for special releases. the first one in this collection (fear drop 14) is about the cure's masterpiece, pornography. on paper: a study of the album (french and english) on cd: covers of the eight tracks by : contagious orgasm, troum, savage republic, nadja, dirge, wild shores, year of no light, kill the thrill.
price: euro 14,00.

ars moriendi. freudentränen. cd-r. fich-art fich49
early tapeworks of the famous german 'industrial punk all-star-band'. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

the rorschach garden. irony of progress. cd-r. fich-art fich51
unreleased material of p.münch's electronic pop project. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

monokrom. s/t. cd-r. fich-art fich52
hard, rhythmic, pulsing, noisy - and unreleased - monokrom at their best! cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

monokrom / morgenstern. live at iwtbf berlin 03. cd-r. fich-art fich53
a live recording from the 'information wants to be free' festival that took place in berlin in december 2003. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

vuoto. paranoia vienna. cd-r. fich-art fich54
minimal sound-collages and experimental tracks from deceased german artist bertrand brueningk - partly noisy, partly with song structures with a disturbing mood. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

morgenstern. hypnoider zustand. cd-r. fich-art fich55
previously released material 94-95
price: euro 8,20.

morgenstern. yesterdays. cd-r. fich-art fich56
incl. previously released material 96-97 (act40 lp + c60 cling film)
price: euro 8,20.

asche. the older stuff / cenobites in the ballroom. cd-r. fich-art fich57
re-release of old tape and compilation tracks. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

asche. non apocalypse. cd-r. fich-art fich58
cd (91-93) previously released on functional / tesco. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

asche. down by loop. cd-r. fich-art fich59
incl. previously released material 96-97 (act40 lp + c60 cling film). cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

morgenstern. zyklen. cd-r. fich-art fich60
re-release of the classic first morgenstern cd (ant-zen act88). cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

ars moriendi. schlachtgesänge. cd-r. fich-art fich65
recorded in 1990 and previously released on tape. dark electronic industrial for the apocalypse, done by the legendary german project feat. philipp münch (synapscape...), andreas schramm (asche...) and sven pügge. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

asche / the rorschach garden. times. cd-r. fich-art fich66
recorded between 1990 and 94 by a.schramm and p.münch, previously released on tape. many styles, but always strange - somewhere between harshness and tranquility.. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

feine trinkers bei pinkels daheim. kornzweig baby. cd-r. fich-art fich67
fich-art presents 'kornzweig baby' by feine trinkers bei pinkels daheim. this is the re-release of the same-titled tape (fich o33) released by fich-art in 1996. noisy and ambient soundcollages with whit and e'spirit. oswin czerwinsky and jürgen eberhard from the blackforest, germany founded this project in 1989. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

eva | 3. the great divide. cd. fich-art fich72
fich-art presents its first pressed cd: 'the great divide' is the first full-length release of eva | 3. paul lavigne created this album between 2002 and 2006. he was supported by riotmiloo from the punk band 'venom seeds' doing vocals on two tracks. also paul got the support of a.schramm (asche), d.vallee (lith), p.münch, who added three remixes as well as s.alt, who designed the artwork. eva|3 's music, is a cold and sharp mixture of ambient texture and distorted rhythms. from experimental (the black lodge) to minimal songs (sweet abuse), from ambient to rhythmical distorted music 'the great divide' offers a vast range of genres and styles with a unique personality.
price: euro 12,80.

monokrom. mummies of noise. cd-r. fich-art fich73
the 'big band of noise' strikes again, recorded live at bassbeben, bielefeld 2007! cd-r-release.
price: euro 8,20.

oszillotom. energetika. cd-r. fich-art fich74
first release of this new project from bielefeld by ex config.sys member m.'kirk' fuchs & h.althaus. 12 trax of noisy beats & analog-soundz + a rmx by asche. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

v.a.. phoney m - fightnight on venus. cd-r. fich-art fich75
years after the first tribute to one of the most influencial german pop giants from the seventies - presented by fich-art on tape - here comes the second one! unreleased cover versions by asche, synapscape, 100blumen feat. ++99, p.a.l, morgenstern, imminent, rasputeen, genevieve pasquier, keef baker, salt, Eva|3, tourette bros, the rorschach garden, punch inc., oszillotom, hell-g, tonal y nagual, frl. linientreu and more! mixed mode audio cd-r, 76:00 minutes audio + 3 mp3 tracks.
price: euro 8,50.

xsoz. basic topology. cd-r. fich-art fich76
the debut release by xsoz. the person behind this new noise/experimental project is john raptis from athens, greece, who also is involved in spectraliquid. with xsoz he creates a combination of cold mechanical ambiences and manipulating dark soundscapes with distorted rhythms. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

exurban. abstieg aufwärts. cd-r. fich-art fich77
fich-art presents the debut release from exurban; this project was founded by hanne adam & tanja dovens in 2007. both are studied audiovisual artists. exurban introduce us to a very impressive dark ambient album, combining drones, soundscapes, abstract sounds and field recordings, following their conception of associating impressions of forgotten places with their compositions. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

sabes. machines. cd-r. fich-art fich78
rhythmic industrial from a new polish project - check it out! cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

saturnzlide. smiling children. cd-r. fich-art fich79
saturnzlide is a one-man industrial-electro project from germany's alexander marco, who works as a musician since the beginning of the nineties. after playing in various bands and working as a dj he formed saturnzlide. this production ranges between industrial and rhythmic noise. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

kybernaughty. obiekt. cd-ep. flyco flyco2k12
first there was sight, then there was sound. recycling and resampling visual input into stereo output - open your ears, and you shall see. no straight line, no black and white but what's in between and beyond. obiekt - a prototype aural painting, the madman's brush on a canvas of sound. a sonic sculpture chiseled out of marble noise. who is he that claims to achieve such a feat? obiekt employs disruptive technologies that send ripples down the innovation cycle. each track is an effort in simultaneous horizontal and vertical integration: just as you may notice distinct patterns of change that occur over the length of a track, a struggle between individual layers of sound is evident. focused on core competence, each track is built around a drum / bass pattern, with each loop and chop being selected after careful study of industry benchmarks. the rest is outsourced to a sonic case generator. fed random pieces of audio material, it distills all the non - percussive elements of a track. cd gatefold sleeve.
price: euro 12,80.

pleq. lucid dream. cd. halbsicht hs001
pleq is an ingenious experimental project by bartosz dziadosz, a 25-year-old philosophy student. based in katowice, poland; pleq has developed his highly-synthetic competencies through a series of disreality attempts, monastery supervision and a truly romantic way of handling peer pressure. his motives in sound resemble an abandoned ironworks garage during the industrial revolution, where melancholy is paired with harmonies of magnetizing structure. pleq's initial exposure began with a weekly residency at elektro klub, a nationally recognized sanctuary for circuit-fitted audience. pleq's music is the final answer to understanding social obedience through sound. on 'lucid dream' you listen to empathic and transparent arranged idm. intelligent bound rhythms are embosomed by static grazed and cracking noises. these beats full of atmosphere melt with the particular melodies to real pleasure. digipak packaging.
price: euro 13,40.

dnn. try to feel. cd. halbsicht hs002
dnn is a side project by danny prusseit who is a part of berlins artist duo atmogat. this project focus the melancholic part of that slight sentimental touch which was brought out earlier in some of atmogat-productions. 'try to feel' has the sensible aim to call listeners attention to the mood of several songs. the main intention of the artist is the acoustic perception of transferred feelings. the album was generated in a phase of life filled with unanswered questions and that gave reason to constructive examination with the past, the present and the future. in search of oneself and a growing demand for harmony, which is reflected within the songs, is more or less the contraire of that emotional phase of life. digipak packaging.
price: euro 13,40.

mnemonic. denkmodell. cd. halbsicht hs003
the project mnemonic around michal belletz and sebastian schulz has been around the electronic music scene for a while. the first two mnemonic albums, 'identifikationsstörung' and 'konstruktive vergangenheitsbewältigung' were published by the belgian label alfa matrix. they are very different to the third album 'monokulur', published by the french label m-tronic.the song structure appears less chiseled and thereby creates a transparent ambient with catchy tunes forming a perfect symbiosis with intelligent entangled beats and cast a spell over the audience.
price: euro 13,40.

the last gambit. mafiaparty, nice you were there!. cd. halbsicht hs004
the last gambit originated in 2008 by mnemonic member michael belletz and graphic designer danny fischer, who works under the pseudonym qasot. what started out as a short term cooperation, with rising enthusiasm of the two musicians the last gambit became a growing project which directs its musical focus on gentle electronic tonal aesthetic. the song structure of the whole album reaches unrelenting for human emotional points and sends the audience on a musical journey into soft and melodic electronica tracks enriched with delicate arranged beats and ambient spaces to lend the two musicians debut a unique appeal.
price: euro 13,40.

orphx. teletai - rarities and remixes. 2cd. hands hands-b033
a double cd of remixes and rare orphx tracks, feat. the phantastic long-deleted 'nullity' 10" vinyl titles and remixes by imminent, sonar, winterkälte, xabec, contagious orgasm, mimetic and more!
price: euro 21,50.

empusae. mortusae. 2cd. hands hands-b035
the mortusae double cd album is an epic release produced by nicolas van meirhaeghe, aka sal-ocin (this morn' omina, tzolk'in). this amazing album includes new, rare and long deleted tracks and is a journey through time, regions and atmospheres. mortusae is a retrospective of different periods of empusae's almost decade long existence. the album includes rare tracks from his first albums which were not released on hands, including also the first ever empusae album, more recent collaborations with close friends, tracks from the legendary maschinenfest 10 year anniversary performance and comic book soundtracks. all the material has been re-mastered by mike goedrijk (this morn' omina, pow(d)er pussy). the red line through mortusae and empusae's essence consists of a dark, melodic, danceable and atmospheric body of electronic music based on the human gift of fantasy. immerse yourself within its beauty and decay, darkness and melancholy, tribal ceremonies and unearthly misery... enter into oblivion!
price: euro 21,50.

greyhound. tactical evolution. 2cd. hands hands-b036
on their 4th studio album release, tactical evolution, greyhound expresses how they view the situation on planet earth in the year 2009. this album is their musical interpretation of the daily global events happening on planet earth. this 2cd features 26 intense, powerful rhythm'n'noise tracks for industrial clubs worldwide. in reflection of the current violence and recklessness sweeping the globe on a daily basis. greyhound has created a sound track of aggressive rhythms and threatening atmospheres. hard, pounding distorted beats and heavily distorted sounds are melted to the unique mixture greyhound has become well know for. changing pulses, information overload, the surveillance fight and fast moving life resonates in each second. be prepared for the tactical evolution!
price: euro 21,50.

empusae. the hatred of trees. cd. hands hands-d117
second album of the tzolk'in member on hands productions. 'the hatred of trees', an astonishing and unique piece of dark epic industrial electronica with smooth tribal rhythms. the music will take you to a journey through dark and threatening places, deep feelings, mystic glades, fallen empires, buried dreams, haunted woods and forgotten old worlds - the soundtrack for your darkest fantasies.
price: euro 14,50.

s.k.e.t.. depleted uranium weapons. cd. hands hands-d127
on their debut album, aktivist, s.k.e.t. made a name for themselves with a sound that was both energetic and rhythmically complex. now with their third album, depleted uranium weapons, s.k.e.t. takes their unique electro-industrial sound to the next level. combining layers of noisy electronica sounds with groove-laden electro beats and the rhythmic intensity that has become their trademark, s.k.e.t. are primed and ready to reinvent the genre. the cd is packaged in the typical hands paper pack with a 12-page booklet designed by nicola bork. more on the concept behind depleted uranium weapons: different sources state about 330 - 375 metric tons of du ammunition was fired in the 1991 gulf war, 7 - 20 metric tons on the balkan conflict in 1999 and about 1000 metric tons in the 2003 iraq conflict, mostly in cities or urban areas. du ammunition has also been used in the afghan conflict and in somalia. after almost twenty years of using du weapons the long-term consequences are still unknown. after the first gulf war in 1991 in the area of basrah (south iraq) cases of cancer rose ten times and there have been twenty times more babies with congenital deformities. current studies of the effects of the use of du show there is no doubt that uranium ammunitions are to blame. packaging: hands paper pack + 12-page booklet.
price: euro 14,50.

xabec. just a grain of sand. dvd. hands hands-d128
just a grain of sand is the first dvd for veteran artist xabec. after 10 years of live performances, not to mention the stellar cd releases seelenschiff, using unused methods, and transformed, an audio/visual release from this seminal hands productions act was long overdue. the dvd includes a full recording of xabec's live show at maschinenfest 2009, beautifully recorded on seven high-quality cameras, as well as the 25 minute portrait film, der innere kreis, by director daniel fischer which offers an intriguing overview of manuel richter's work, plus video clips for two new tracks and one remix done by incite/. hands d128 oversize hands paper pack.
price: euro 21,50.

synth-etik. waiting for the rapture. cd. hands hands-d130
after a two year break to concentrate on studio work, synth-etik has returned once more with a follow-up to his 2007 cd, phantom. on his fourth release, waiting for the rapture, frank macros proves yet again that he is a force to be reckoned with in the field of intelligent electro-industrial club music. over the course of waiting for the rapture's 13 tracks, synth-etik demonstrates a compelling fusion of hard electro-industrial-tech beats with a trained ear for haunting and unusual sounds. waiting for the rapture is the ultimate balance between electro and hard industrial tech. packaging: hands paper pack.
price: euro 14,50.

angina p. sensitive files. cd. hands hands-d133
second album of the one-woman-project angina p - idm with kicking breaky beats, spherical electronica-sounds, vocal samples... highly recommended!
price: euro 14,50.

the pcp principle. electronic violence phenomena. cd. hands hands-d135
the pcp principle is a rhythmicnoise / gabba / classical / darkambient project under the influence of one r challenger starting at the end of 2003 as an idea the project has evolved through many genres: ambient / cinematic / old style industrial / ebm but the true sound of the pcp principle mixes many of the most extreme modern genres together - which means just gabber - drone - noise - darkambient and classical in perfect disharmony.
price: euro 14,50.

13th monkey. redefining the paradigm of bang. cd. hands hands-d142
redefining the paradigm of bang is the best description for this 100% club compatible techno industrial project by the two sound artists and producers andreas >thedi< thedens and harm bremer. while this project is based in lüneburg, the album demonstrates that there is more than simply calm and beautiful landscapes and curly black haired sheep called >heidschnucken< in the lüneburg heath. if you dive-bomb into the subsurface blow-hole you will find yourself in the middle of a wired rebellion and even cross the way of an anthropoid on the run: the 13th monkey. the 11 tracks on this album were completely constructed using an array of tabletop hardware instruments programmed in real-time without the use of overdubbing, the mainstay of this project's energetic live sets, in a style self hailed as, digital tech fractures. the final >bang< of this project's debut album was added by legendary speedcore producer bobby tense at the famous kevorkian mastering studio in new york city. expect 68 minutes of bass-driven and pounding tech-industrial tracks with distorted and screaming acid-like 303 sounds as extra ingredients. monkey bites!
price: euro 14,50.

heimstatt yipotash. urban night motifs. cd. hands hands-d143
heimstatt yipotash's third album, urban night motifs, is a genius mixture of both danceable electro industrial and electronica influenced noise based sound research. heimstatt yipotash turn away from the deep sea of storegga effect (2007) and the world wide web within perpetual beta (2007) back into the action and energy of the streets of urban landscapes with this essential new release. urban night motifs tells the story of modern urbanity characterized by the numerous daily news reports of so called social coexistence without the common glitter and stories of success turning various spotlights on an inapproachable, dismissive, dangerous and crude modern metropolis inspired by the aesthetics and flair of movies like renaissance and sin city. the album, quite possibly the soundtrack to some sort of mental cinema, narrates a very accessible and identifiable story consisting of track titles like mindcartridge, metro dwellers and pavement chicks and composed utilizing vocal samples and fluid song transitions creating anything but a buoyant mood. despite these uncharming atmospheres, the tracks are very danceable, vivid and forceful. now turn off all those shiny city lights and get an idea of the urban night motifs.
price: euro 14,50.

scrap.edx. merciless protraction. cd. hands hands-d144
this is the 5th and long awaited album by american east coast industrial drum'n'bass producer joshua colella. merciless protraction, quite possibly scrap.edx's most essential work to date and the anticipated follow up album to 2006's recoil the void, is a journey through the circuitry of advanced industrialized electronic music. this album narrates the story of technological singularity collapsing on the linear reality of today's human world and challenges the listener to ask questions about our intentions as a continuously advancing and evolving civilization. merciless protraction samples, bends and manipulates countless genres of electronic music into a cohesive and innovative body of work; a signature of scrap.edx's high digital production quality and complex, stylized programming skills. consisting of industrial drum and bass, breakcore, rhythmic noise, dark ambient and idm production styles, merciless protraction is a futuristic journey through the universe of hardcore electronic dance music. featuring the spoken word talents up upcoming american writer craig marchinkoski, japan's kenji siratori and the remixing skills of canada's liar's rosebush, merciless protraction is an essential album for fans of advanced industrial music.
price: euro 14,50.

shorai. it was listening with mechanical precision. cd. hands hands-d145
atmospheric digital scenes and quantum level structures without leaving the spirit of the first times to contribute to a new world of new sounds and experiences into the electronicnoise music; the soundtrack of the future...
price: euro 14,50.

16pad noise terrorist. utopia. cd. hands hands-d146
16pad noise terrorist is a project by the s.k.e.t. member candy schlüer which appeared in the dark drum'n'bass scene in 2006. with his first album release mastered by dj hidden 16pad noise terrorist hits direct the headquarter of the dark drum'n'bass genre. the tracks on utopia are a quite diverse blend of club tracks in a wide range from highspeed hardcore tunes to slow-steady tracks. in total they all have a quite unique symbiosis of melodic sounds, industrialized sounds, forceful and powerful beats and distorted infectious basslines. let's terrorize the world with 16 sample pad guns!
price: euro 14,50.

maschinenkrieger kr52 vs. disraptor. meltdown. cd. hands hands-d147
after their debut audiophobie maschinenkrieger kr52 vs. disraptor has become within a very short time one of the most high appreciated rhythm'n'noise projects. many club tracks on their last album and their high energetic live performances assured within a short time that hey became a must for industrial djs. on their second album they developed their sound further and became more diverse but kept their typical and unique straightness of the tracks - so the new 16 tracks will function even more perfect in the club. strict driving distorted beats, samples and minimal sequences are melted to an exciting rhythm'n'noise inferno full of energy. we don't need breaks!
price: euro 14,50.

v.a.. forms of hands 10. cd. hands hands-d148
exclusive tracks by nullgrad, 13th monkey, last days of s.e.x., heimstatt yipotash, s.k.e.t., geistform, orphx, morbus m., 16pad noise terrorist, the pcp principle, from syntech to greyhound, nullvektor, xabec and moo no aware.
price: euro 14,50.

nullgrad. the shepherds satellite. cd. hands hands-d149
nullgrad, a new signing on hands, present one of the most versatile and exciting electronica albums of the year. ranging from idm and industrial up to electronica and sci-fi-ambient tracks. driving rhythms meet pulsing bass-sounds and epic melodies guiding the listener to stars way beyond...
price: euro 14,50.

morbus m.. forget the past. cd. hands hands-d150
a dark and atmospheric album by rené klimaczewski aka morbus m.. field recordings and various samples, industrial noises, classical sounds and electronica melt into a dense and haunting release.
price: euro 14,50.

v.a.. low end recon. a dark hop transmission vol.1. cd. hushush hed01
since the mid-seventies when dj's gave it a name, dub music has evolved into many distinct forms. from rock to techno music, the vitality and strength of dub has proven that its influence is not a trend but here to last. the mid-nineties saw a very important event in contemporary electronic music with the arrival of scorn. the english band scorn showed, the world that dub music could now offer a very strong image of introspection and inner emotions. dub was not the dancehall music it used to be. since then, it has been given many names such as dub terror, illbient and dark hop to name a few. each incarnation of dub music has its own unique sound. dark hop focuses more on the influence of hip-hop culture on current electronic music. dark hop is especially interested in instrumental music with minimal yet strong rhythmic structures. dark hop known for its down tempo beats really succeeds to give despaired urban landscapes the appropriate soundtrack. hed nod (canada) and empty light (usa) gathered fifteen exclusive tracks on a single compilation from outstanding artists in the various genres. we gave these artists the opportunity to express themselves in this ever-developing brand of music. several artists are experimenting here for the first time with dark hop and are revealing tracks that we believe will be influential for dark hop as well as their original fields of music. with artists hailing from canada, the united states of america, belgium, switzerland and the united kingdom this compilation presents an international state of dark hop. the bands include ocosi, larvae, nos, turn, dustmite, not breathing, c-drik, silk saw, mick harris, su8m3rg3d, olivier moreau, dijislov, montagnn, alien radio station and zero id vs. shinitaka.
price: euro 10,30.

v.a.. four ways of saying h3o (tribute to the hafler trio). cd. hushush hsh01
the world is paying a tribute to the hafler trio. this is not the kind of tribute you might be expecting it doesn't contain any cover versions. all tracks are exclusive material. the four artists here, aube (japan), lilith (us of a), p.a.l (germany), propeller (uk- canada, aka mark spybey of dead voices on air) are giving us a 15 minutes track each. each artist is giving here his own interpretation of the legendary experimental act. and there's even a a fifth secret one! the hafler trio is a seminal experimental industrial band who started in the early eighties. then they quickly gained notoriety thanks to their diverse and intense material. each new release is requestionning the pertinence of the previous. they started by doing cut and paste and loop based music. the band is now fronted by andrew mckenzie and concentrate itself on minimal beatless music.
price: euro 12,80.

kk null. peak of nothingness. cd. hushush hsh08
it takes a special person to conduct successfully two different musical careers at the same time and japanese kk null is truly one of the few. he has gained recognition for his work with terror punk rock project zeni geva as well as his self-titled solo works. 1987 witnessed the birth of zeni geva and in the years following an impressive history grew. they recorded a session for bbc's famous john peel; worked intensively with steve albini; were produced on jello biafra's label (dead kennedys), alternative tentacles; and supported on tour influential bands such as neurosis and the melvins. all the while, kk worked on his solo career. there he experimented with guitars to creating striking and rich noise textures. due to the honesty and quality of his compositions, he has worked with other musical innovators which reads like a who's who of experimentation: merzbow, james plotkin, zbigniew karkowski (sensorband), seiichi yamamoto (boredoms), keiji haino and david brown to name a few. the partnership between jim o'rourke and kk null has produced several collaborations including the very influential new kind of water released in 1992. kk null has also supported bands on tour like sonic youth and mike patton. due to his solo work and main project zeni geva, kk has performed and toured in many countries across the globe over the years, gaining the reputation of giving the audience a strong performance. having both short and long tracks on this album, it is an experiment in minimal noise and bleeps gauging the limits of structured noise and repetition. a blend of improvisation and compositions, we at hushush believe this latest offering of kk's will continue his legacy and perhaps raise the bar to the next level. while only recently bleep core and laptop music gained visibility, kk proves with peak of nothingness you can continue doing difficult music through the years and still please an audience interested in extreme experiments.
price: euro 12,80.

moonsanto. fraud hell dope. cd. hushush hsh09
bastard child of incestuous relations, the belgian quartet moonsanto is proud to present itself to the world in the form of its first long-playing compact disc. active performers from the brussels' scene, members of silk saw and xingu hill teamed up in 1999 for a very exclusive limited cd ep entitled 'dogme' (hsh06). this long time sold out item was presenting moonsanto's interpretation of the current uses of biotechnologies by global companies. 'fraud - hell - dope' being the follow up to this first opus, you can expect similar viewpoints on biotechnologies. but what 'dogme' wasn't able to achieve because of its length restrictions, 'fraud - hell - dope' takes to another stage. beyond the first experimentations of 'dogme', this debut long-playing cd gives us a full spectre of what very talented people can do when they are given full artistic freedom. inspired by surrealist poets and painters as well as early experimental noisemakers, moonsanto is actually a very solid yet diverse project. deconstructed rhythms and guitars are on 'fraud - hell - dope' the neighbours to tape loops and voice treatments. ranging from very melodic moments to more experimental cut-ups, this disc has everything to please to the most difficult ear as well as the most adventurous listeners in search for a strange discourse on contemporary society.
price: euro 12,80.

martiens go home!. une occasion de chute. cd. hushush hsh10
improvisation was once the privilege of multiple decades of classic instrumentalists. with the introduction of a wider range of electronic devices such as synthesizers, samplers and mini disks a new generation of artists has taken over the improvisation scene. offering more diversity and sometimes depth than classic improvisation could provide, this new generation of electronic improvisers changed forever the face of non-written, non-composed music. named after fredric brown's seminal sci-fi novel, martiens go home! (mgh!) has nothing to envy classic improvisation. not missing a single week since they started their radio show many years ago on radio campus (brussels, belgium) the trio has always played with the contingency of live experience. with the live sequencing of found sounds and various samples they developed their own approach to electronic music. far from any rigid and binary compositions, their sound is organic and complex. on 'une occasion de chute' mgh! collected many improvisations they did with numerous like-minded artists from brussels such as frank pay, szkieve, moonsanto, ultraphonist and tmrx. mgh! and their side-projects have already pleased listeners from respected labels such as staalplaat and sub rosa. this cd is a collaboration release between hushush and mgh's own imprint, kalinka vichy.
price: euro 12,80.

szkieve. des rhythmes de passage. cd. hushush hsh11
des rythmes de passage (drdp), literally rhythms of passage, is szkieve's second long-playing cd for disques hushush. almost three years after debuting with des germes de quelque chose, szkieve has gained critical reputation worldwide. his truly distinctive sound is constituted of both suiting chords and strings and high-pitched synthetic sounds. drdp is in continuity with szkieve's precedent releases, however, this disc incorporates new tones and techniques. silk saw's rob(u)rang contribution of ebow guitar sounds and vromb's radiodrome studio facilities' addition of many analog synthesizers are at the very heart of this lively mix where the calm and the disturbing are reacting in unpredictable ways. 'eleven is a number beautiful by its simplicity. its figures are like rods raised against the skies, tearing up apart the relentless passage of time' says szkieve's dimitri della faille.
price: euro 12,80.

lilith. imagined compositions for water. cd. hushush hsh13
imagined compositions for water uses a single theme to produce its effects without synthesizers or traditional instruments. just as stone (sub rosa, 1992) used stones, rocks, etc; and redwing (sub rosa, 1995) used air; 'icfw' uses source audio and video recordings made exclusively from oceans-rivers-lakes-waterfalls-etc, modified using analog & digital filters and effects, and only minimal computer processing. homemade electronic controllers are used to direct many of the effects. this album contains recordings of two live performances, at the ars electronica festival (austria - 1997) and at the comandini theatre in cesena (italy - 1998). the recordings from these performances were combined to create the final album-document. a video footage of the performance is available on this cd as a quicktime movie clip. the cd comes in a limited edition light blue tinted jewel case.
price: euro 12,80.

kapotte muziek / goem. kgm. cd. hushush hsh17
the challenge of asking two bands evolving in two different sonic universe to collaborate is not quite one, but asking two bands consisting of the same members to collaborate with each other is a real one! when asked by hushush to confront kapotte muziek's sound - made from instruments consisting of discarded objects, discovered by the trio on locations and played in combination with prerecorded found sounds - with goem's pulses and shifting layers of rhythm, the three dutch minimalists were enthusiastic and dived into the studio, only to discover that trying to combine the two trio's was near to impossible. so a different course was decided on. a kapotte muziek live recording was edited and subsequently used to create goem tracks, which were then mixed back into the live recording. complicated you ask? 'well, in a way it is, but the result is definitely worth the trouble!' are saying the three brains from this double trio collaboration. kapotte muziek's sound is an electroacoustic experience with many subtleties and almost cinematic qualities. frans de waard's interest in roel meelkop's student stimulator, a device discovered in a thrift shop and made audible by roel led to the creation of goem. their minimal sound consist of simple pulses used by frans to create dense layers to which on roel's suggestion they added analog synthesizers and filtering. goem makes electronic music in its purest form (very dutch, really). the confrontation of both universes bring this release a crispy, dense, well defined and minimal sound. a very 'boeiend' experience. never before you heard goem nor kapotte muziek sound that way! short and sweet. comes in a limited edition hand made hand folded cardboard cover
price: euro 12,80.

ip neva. symbiosis of contradictions. cd. impulsive art ima001
ip neva an extremely talented artist offers impulsive art its debut release - symbiosis of contradictions - . as the album's title reveals, harsh electronic elements intrude in calm atmospheric fields and create harmonically controversial soundscapes portrayed in emotional idm experiments and down-tempo rhythms. feat. remixes by mobthrow and abstractive noise. digipak packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. thesis vol. I. cd. impulsive art ima002
compilation cd dedicated to the experimental-electronic scene. featuring: andrey kiritchenko / keef baker / atmogat / larvae / mad ep / spyweirdos / ip neva / mobthrow / tapage / abstractive noise / moogulator / nole plastique. digipak packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

atmogat. trigger event. cd. impulsive art ima003
atmogat, a well known and respected electronic duo from germany, after many ep releases, contributions on compilations and remixes for tympanik audio and hands productions, are ready to release their first full length album. trigger event reveals a world of intricate idm/electronica experimentations, all with a futuristic approach that moves the electronic music standards a step further. featuring brilliant remixes by access to arasaka and nikka. digipak packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

rasputin. das leberwurstbrot. cd-r. invasion wreckchords inv025
rasputin - new name in invasion wreck' family and very mysterious person. philipp muench (synapscape) has met rasputin under enigmatic circumstance, and now phillip produced his unbelievable powerful debut album entitled "das leberwurstbrot". as rasputin says about his concept: "we are human beings and beside all destructive behaviour we also have the power to create positive energy by refusing rational ways of thinking". full-length album included remixes from iszoloscope, asche, hell-g, ctrler, punch, inc., ambassador21. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

fragment king. grey album. cd-r. invasion wreckchords inv031
'...so you want a piece of me? only a piece, because you don't need the totality? sure, cut off what you need, from me lying on that stainless steel table, just as if i was a labrat and you the pathologist...run away from the horror, run and clench our wirehanger fist, hack your life away until you can't consume anymore, run away from the ruins that your life has become...and whose fault is it? is it because mechanization has taken control? because others force their calm upon you? because you feel as if your body flakes away like ash, while everyone else seems like a fucking monolith? because nature itself looks like they've stitched prosthetics onto everything, onto everyone, all you hate, all you love? is already the pathology brewing in your heart, boiling to the point where the black vomit wrenches thee, when autolysis sets in? to the point when you wish you could be a brutalitarian and cleanse the grid, while you absorb life and bleed your purpose, so you can burn the words in the mouths of those you despise? and who are they exactly? do they represent the emperor slug, who crawls ontop of you, screaming and pleading at once, for you to obey and be obeyed? what does it matter, when your submission comes without a prize? life is the great equalizer. souls are thinning out, i can feel it, a woman made of salt licks me where i'm injured most and it burns. souls are thinning out and you can feel it too. make me hurt. make me feel. i voice myself, beat, bass guitar, drone, heaviness, mass, because nothing else is allowed to matter. let us walk beneath this incredibly huge grey cloud above us together. cage to my flesh, silent tomb. join me. i am fragment king. i speak, you listen. grey album' (mark kammerbauer aka fragment king). cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

ambassador 21. weight of death. cd. invasion wreckchords inv033
the first pressed cd on invasion wreckchords!! 'weight of death' forces your ears to bleed, but keeps your brains alive. with this intensive sounding album ambassador21 blows up your sound system totally - there is no time for a funeral arrangement. musically based on massive industrial sound with obvious punk influences, 'weight of death' brings more heavy breaks, flailing noisy straight beats, ferocious screams of natasha in russian and english language and smashed shop windows into ambassador21' essence. when you rape us we will seek vengeance. psychodelic guitar riffs by ctrler and painful 'a la godflesh'-bass guitars by mark kammerbauer make it possible to say - you are dealing with the best ambassador21' album ever. converter collaborated with ambassador21 in 'new doctrine about trinity II', which has been released on-line as single in august 2k5 and blasted dancefloors all over the world; in collaboration with mothboy - 'winter trip 2' - ambassador21 create a big surprise for their fans, with a nice slow breakbeat-trip; roger rotor collaborated with ambassador21 in 'delete the elite', which was produced with backing-vocals by proyecto mirage, synapscape, rasputeen, asche and ctrler; and sure, the album has some kind of hot hits, as punk/industrial hymns like 'batman vs. elvis' and 'my little freedom', or the dancefloor massacre track 'smith-and-wesson'. let's say, 'weight of death' is full of noise, beats, speed, anger, stones and fire.
price: euro 12,80.

monoid. crowd control. cd-r. invasion wreckchords inv035
'crowd control' comes back to this mixture of quasi-song structures and ambient experiments after the purely rhythmic 'virtual violence" cd and last years experimental 'pattern hiding" 3"cdr. it features some of the harshest as well as the most melodic and danceable tracks released by monoid so far, trying to be interesting and accessible at the same time. the applied rhythms are a mixture of programmed beats and sampled loops, ranging between high speed assaults to slow motion pressure. vocal sounds come from own recordings and movie samples, mixing german and english language. 'crowd control' is a soundtrack for a world slowly going mad as the once bright information age is ripped apart by chaos and social unrest where power structures fight those who once gave them power, cities consume their inhabitants and helpless individuals are paralyzed waiting for aid which will never come. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

boot-sector-viruz. anti-matter. cd-r. invasion wreckchords inv037
things start somewhat calm with a cut up and glitchy intro, warming up the audience for what is yet to come. it prepares the listener to be taken on a trip through the mind of erik schleicher, or, to speak in more precise terms, deep down into the viruz realm. this artist has a history of more than 10 years making hard hitting music, and it shows. from industrialesque patterns to pure breakcore mania, he manages to cover a broad variety of styles, never forgetting his musical roots to come back with some high speed hardcore attacks here and there. though there are a lot of samples on various tracks, boot-sector-viruz always maintains to keep them fresh and original with a tongue-in-cheek aspect and even sampling the prodigy gives things a nice drift. it's almost impossible to categorize this release by any musical terms as there are no weak tracks and no track sounds the same. amazingly the album still sounds very homogeneous. 'anti-matter' takes the listener back to the good old times of broken beats and hard electronic music while keeping up with the present and the future as well. in times like these where anyone owning a pc and fucking around with some pirated music program calls himself an underground producer, boot-sector-viruz, the one and original 'disco daddy', proves that there are still people able to develope a very unqique style while taking things not too serious. this album is filled with energy, anger and fun, people won't know what hit them but only that they have to move their bodies somehow. (about:black). cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

ambassador 21. drunken, crazy, with a gun. cd. invasion wreckchords inv038
celebrating their 5th anniversary, ambassador21 and invasion wreck chords proudly present a brand new powerful album - 'drunken, crazy, with a gun'. mostly based on previous full-length 'weight of death" material, this remix album delivers a large variety of styles, and at the same time it has the very own ambassador21 sound. we pass from rhythmic noise (p.a.l, mimetic, asche) and dancefloor oriented pieces (:wumpscut:, suicide inside, ah cama-sotz, s.k.e.t., monolith) to experimental ambience (this morn' omina, contagious orgasm) and hard breakbeats (bak XIII, iszoloscope, hypnoskull, tarmvred). ambassador21 never care about any limits or 'genre' borders'. we can find it even more on this album due to many other contributors who did a great work, not just having re-made, but added some their very own points of view into ambassador21 songs. and in the end we have a new incredible release as a result - intense, hard and nice. it's drunken, it's crazy, it's with a gun! this is ambassador21.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. caution! invasion & friends 2k7. dvd-r. invasion wreckchords inv039
this is a 77 minutes movie, based on 16 video tracks from ambassador21, suicide inside, rasputeen, fragment king, boot-sector-viruz, mimetic, synapscape, sonar, asche, klangstabil, roger rotor, proyecto mirage, s.k.e.t., ah cama-sotz and bong-ra. camera, visuals, edition and design by invasion wreck chords. this is a movie about our friends, about us and about you. filmed live on stages at maschinenfest, noxious art, elektroanschlag and other events during the years and visualized by invasion wreck chords. you will remember everything and will be back to yourself. just push the 'play' button and for the next 77 minutes all the rest will not exist. amazing, really amazing! and no doubts - this is a best compilation of the year. dvd-r release.
price: euro 15,90.

ambassador 21. cut&go. cd-r. invasion wreckchords inv040
in celebration of its 5th anniversary, ambassador21 and invasion wreck chords proudly presents this new excellent release - this time a collection of remixes, made by ambassador21 in 2003-2007. some of the remixes are unreleased (proyecto mirage, foetus), some others are been previously released on-line only (ctrler, the shizit, hansel). 'cut&go' brings 15 very diverse and explosive tracks. ambassador21-remixers present sometimes unexpected edges of other producers, as their owns - sounds range from heavy industrial and noisy breakbeats to drum'n'bass interferences or speedcore massacre. original tracks by synapscape, foetus, sonar, :wumpscut:, snog, rasputeen, proyecto mirage, kiew, f.y.d., bak xiii, ctrler, beinhaus, the shizit, hansel and altera forma. blast that silence. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

ambassador 21. fuck all $ystem$. cd. invasion wreckchords inv041
in celebration its 5th anniversary, ambassador21 and invasion wreck chords proudly presents 5th ambassador21 full-length album 'fuck all $y$tem$'.if you are looking for clean intelligent sound - forget it. it's impossible to insert this belorussian duo's expression into generally accepted stereotype of exemplary life. this album deserves its name completely, it is saturated by pure energy from the first till last minute. if you have strong imagination about what that - ambassador21, if you know what you are waiting for - get it. are they more diverse? yes. more deep? yes. more electronic? yes. have they changed? no. they are strong and sexy. dense and noisy electro hardcore wall of sound which can be ferocious and merciless. but their anger always appears with a smile - from ambivalent ironic lyrics in russian and english to forceful pounding industrial kicks, brutal synth layers and explosive broken beats seasoned by psychopathic glitches. and duel of earfucking vocals which make their music absolutely unique. that's ambassador21 as you have learned to like them - but harder, louder, younger. ultra fucking destroy.
price: euro 12,80.

ctrler. this is hardcore. cd-r. invasion wreckchords inv042
this is hardcore' is the brand new full-length album from madrid-based electronic music producer ctrler, also known as collaborator of ambassador21 and placid. two years have been necessary for ctrler to design, create and produce his third album. the title is a good description of what we are going to look for inside: fast beats, breakcore chaos and hard drum-n-bass. in the same line as his previous album 'noize for america' (d-trash records 2005), the new album is again full of samples from his favourite metal bands, such as marilyn manson, tool or fear factory. these names are not in the credits but it's not difficult to discover the samples if you listen carefully between noises, breaks and overdrives. the first harsh song on the album that includes an ultra-fast sample from ministry, is again a good example of the style of the album, but there are also songs as 'classics', which is produced mixing classical music samples and distorted breaks, or 'the a team' cover, which is one of the biggest success on the ctrler crazy gigs. the album ends with a cover of the ramones' 'cretin hop', which is far away from the original except from the lyrics. this song includes also a hidden surprise on the last minutes. as bonus tracks, the album includes three remixes by bong-ra, proyecto mirage and rpa. the artwork, as usual, has been designed by carolina alcala, including a restyled logo and a very sexy cover. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,20.

v.a.. underground. invasion & friends 2k8. cd. invasion wreckchords inv043
after winter hibernation, invasion wreck is gonna make your blood seethe and awake your nature. 'invasion & friends 2k8' - this is underground. features new tracks from ambassador21, beinhaus, boot-sector-viruz, catholic boys in heavy leather, cdatakill, chrysalide, config.sys, contagious orgasm, ctrler, detritus, fragment king, mimetic fake, moctan, monolith, mono no aware, suicide inside, synapscape, twinkle.
price: euro 12,80.

ambassador 21. justified thirst for blood (compilation 2002-2007). cd. invasion wreckchords inv044
following after their harsh and merciless album 'fuck all $y$tem$' here is the new release from ambassador21. this cd has tracks which were released between 2002 and 2007 and two versions recorded live in paris and florence during fuck all systems tour 2007. here are everything which describes sound of ambassador21 - grinding wall of sound, massive distorted beats, heavy breaks, sharp guitar riffs and, of course, ambassador21 trademark - ferocious duel of vocals plus hard-as-nails lyrics. uncompromising heavy electronics - this is 'justified thirst for blood'.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. reload. invasion and friends 2k9. cd. invasion wreckchords inv045
15 new tracks from asche, punch inc., suicide inside, synapscape, winterkälte, punish yourself, ambassador21, sonic area, pneumatic detach, roger rotor, iszoloscope, p.a.l, f.y.d., boot sector-viruz, xabec. powerful, true and loud - if it's necessary to tell you more about these names? wake up... knock, knock... invasion has you...
price: euro 12,80.

config.sys / contagious orgasm / boot-sector-viruz. peacemakers inc. (I). cd. invasion wreckchords inv046
invasion wreck chords proudly presents new project - 'peacemakers inc.'. now three bands join forces for do not let this world to die easy. and it will be done again and again. every time our invasion will be powerful and wild. every time we will cut something off from this world, and we promise you - that will be very important parts. in this noizzze guerilla it's better to be on peacemakers' side. now listen, listen with all your attention, cause we will not say it twice. one... config.sys / contagious orgasm / boot-sector-viruz - hard, rich, killing... very beautiful. from militant bolero (config.sys) through sensual contemplate (contagious orgasm) to free flight (boot-sector-viruz). massive technoid beats, melodic synths, deep ambient soundscapes, distorted dancefloor kicks and destructive beauty' atmosphere - that what first 'peacemakers inc.' stands for. join noizzze guerilla!
price: euro 12,80.

chrysalide / ambassador 21 / punish yourself. peacemakers inc. (II). cd. invasion wreckchords inv047
invasion wreck chords presents second part of 'peacemakers inc.'. without any rules, without any authority, without compromises and without return tickets. pure energy. absolute freedom. passions, desires and emotions. wild, violent and sexy. blood, sweat and tears. hysteria, chaos and panic. uncontrolled. unlimited. untouchables. young and beautiful. every day like last. noise, industrial, punk, true rock'n'roll. fuck you all! all this words about the bands which made second part of 'peacemakers inc.' - chrysalide, ambassador21, punish yourself. and all this words about their split-album. groupies welcome!
price: euro 12,80.

ambassador 21. power rage (face your future killers). cd. invasion inv048
if a21 would have a press-agent, you could read now something like 'smashed drums', 'ultra fast broken beats', 'sharp guitar riffs', 'earfucking duel of vocals', 'wall of noise', 'absolutely dancefloor killers', 'and again about guitars - hard, speedy, motorbike sounding', 'and again about drums - punchy hammerbeats', 'and again about noise king size', 'and again about vocals - mouth full of nails, unique, sexy'. you could read: 'industrial', 'hardcore', 'breakcore', 'gabber', 'noise', 'digital hardcore'. you could read: 'must have', 'strongly recommended', 'you can love it or hate it, but you can not stay in the middle'. but they don't. they made this album, just because they are. they believe one hundred percent everything they say. they don't make music - they are the music. it's sound of underground. it's a21's rock'n'roll. are you ready for blowjob, suckers? bon courage!
price: euro 12,80.

end. the sounds of disaster. cd. ipecac ipc49
the sounds of disaster document the past few years of end's life. a time of shootings, home invasions, and near fatal accidents. outrageous, epic, nihilistic, and absurd, the sounds of disaster is the soundtrack to a world of b-movie fantasies where hydrogen bombs, hippie death cults, subway-dwelling zombies, cannibal midgets, and legions of homicidal madmen all run rampant. while end's first release science/fiction was filled with spooky space themes, this recording is on a totally different planet. sure, there are recognizable moments - surf rock guitars, crazed breakbeats, cop show riffs, theremins and moogs, screaming choirs, horn sections, spy music, japanese noise, scat vocals.... but they've all been forced together into a frenzied mass as catchy as it is schizophrenic. there are jump-up-and-down rock numbers, sitar spaghetti westerns and even apocalyptic sing alongs. not for the feint of heart, this is the musical equivalent of a car crash. 11 essential anthems for your own personal apocalypse. this cd version of hymen records' ¥049 contains 2 extra tracks.
price: euro 14,40.

weltraumorgel. communication. cd. kaleidoskop kal002
well, what's the 'space organ' (weltraumorgel)? take a science fiction soundtrack, combine it with the groove of the digital age, and finally spice it with some 80s sounds - now that's a space organ ! with their first album 'communication', olaf wollschläger and ralf gehle opened up the door to a very unique sound universe. it's up to the listener what he gets here: whether it is techno, electo, chill-out our a soundtrack. both wollschläger and gehle are working as musicians and djs for years; in 2002, after several listening sessions (2 lone swordsman, the aphex twin...) they decided to start a project. you can hear these sources on 'communication', but also many different others, such as greater than one, yello, lassigue bendthaus... but a space organ is no cheap bontempi - this is something else !
price: euro 12,80.

hecq. a dried youth. cd. kaleidoskop kal003
well, what the heck is hecq? hecq is not beefcake, and hecq is not lusine icl - but hecq could be a phantastic listening experience for those who are into these artists. actually, hecq is benny boysen from germany, and 'a dried youth' is his debut album. in his' own words, 'cold, functional elements are combined with organic, 'natural' ones, the result is a hybrid between different styles and moods'.as many artists, hecq uses his' works as a 'link' between artist and 'reality'. his' music is the aural reflection of the artists' daily life. abstract beats combined ambience samples and sometimes melancholic melodies merge into a musical portrait of a non-conformist's daily life. 'a dried youth' is ambient-electronic soundscape music for the open-minded listener - enjoy !
price: euro 12,80.

architect / klima. noiseambush. 12". kellermusik km07
if you like architect's new release you might like this one. kellermusik is a young label from leipzig/germany - and daniel myer from architect is working there, too! with the release of kellermusik 07 this label establish itself not only in the techno scene. the music is finally where it belongs: industrial dj's all over the world will play the label's music. with #07 kellermusik pushes the limits within imitable reduced/industrialesque techno, stomping kicks and always freaky effects and noises. it's like a 'clicks and cuts amoktrip'. this little compilation features 2 exclusive tracks by klima and two architect remixes by klima and monstre mekunnik.
price: euro 7,70.

converter / klima. divider e.p.. 12". kellermusik km08
rhythmic noise meets intelligent dance music - three converter tracks from ant-zen act193 first-time on vinyl, 2 yet unreleased klima tracks plus a klima remix of 'cloud eye'. regular disco-sleeve-cover edition.
price: euro 7,70.

converter / klima. divider e.p. - special edition. 12". kellermusik km08sp
rhythmic noise meets intelligent dance music - three converter tracks from ant-zen act193 first-time on vinyl, 2 yet unreleased klima tracks plus a klima remix of 'cloud eye'. limited folder-cover edition.
price: euro 8,90.

rdr. pissing nightmare ep. 12". kellermusik km09
rdr aka raw state aka mr.a.k.a. is one of the rare hardcore acts with more than just thinking about 300bpm. the result of his collaborations with kellermusik records is a vinyl with influence from broken beats to techno, a little bit of hardcore and the typical kellermusik records sounds. his releases on strike records and other hardcore labels are worlds of speedy beats and darkness rhythms.on kellermusik he shows his definition of the line between techno and hardcoresounds. featuring remixes by architect and klima!
price: euro 7,70.

v.a.. no u turn ep. 7". kellermusik km09 1/9
feat. exocet, heimstatt yipotash and klima. packaged in a concrete cutting disc box with instructions for use on back. limited 300 copies.
price: euro 7,70.

klima / morbus m.. past and future ep. 12". kellermusik km010
the jubilee vinyl kellermusik 010 shows a meeting between dirty dark clubtechno by klima and a trip through rhythmical soundscapes of different worlds by morbus m. past and future describes that limits never exist in a business policy....
price: euro 7,70.

klima / morbus m.. past and future ep - special ed.. 12". kellermusik km010sp
the jubilee vinyl kellermusik 010 shows a meeting between dirty dark clubtechno by klima and a trip through rhythmical soundscapes of different worlds by morbus m. past and future describes that limits never exist in a business policy.... . special cover edition with embossed printed extra-strong cardboard foldout-cover.
price: euro 14,50.

v.a.. consider:noise 01. cd. kellermusik kmcd01
compilation to the first consider: noise festival from 10.11.2007 at yard club, leipzig (germany). feat. exclusive tracks by architect, 100blumen, genevieve pasquier, s.k.e.t., displacer, zero degree, mc1r, the empath and m.o.p.m..
price: euro 13,40.

kibuka. dystopia. cd. kodama miko011
dystopia is the debut release of kibuka. a new project of dean dennis: known for his work with clock dva, tagc, sector & most recently nohno. old school craft & class brought straight into the 21st century. dean dennis is at his beat driven best: fusing complex rhythms, superb synths and finely manipulated vocal samples with the trademark bass. kibuka presents the perfect atmospheric audio for today's paranoid dystopia. featuring extraordinary extended dark & dubby remix by lustmord. to mark the 20th anniversary of the release of clock dva's 'buried dreams' the release also includes a beautifully dark & menacing ambient remix by paul a browse. the first new browse/ dennis work to be released in 20 years. packaged in a high quality full colour 4 panel digipak featuring exclusive artwork by dennis' current music collaborator: snook. over 76 minutes of original music.
price: euro 13,40.

citizens of shade. s/t. 12". koolpop koolpop12.005
the only record by rachael kozak that somewhat show her detroit roots. teaming up with john ryan this early work shows them from a electro noir side, nice and sleazy from the shadow world of motor city.
price: euro 7,00.

v.a.. krachcom.pilation 2. cd. krachcom krach002
krachcom.pilaton 2 is a collection of exclusive tracks from members of the krachcom internet forum. a vast variety of sonic expression is delivered by the participating projects, which cover a lot of different branches of modern industrial music. feat. zero degree, tardive dyskinesia, tonal y nagual and more.
price: euro 11,00.

oloolo. pavilosta. cd. lagunamuch lmc333
oloolo is the project of two sound designers from riga, latvia - kriipis tulo and rodion zolotarew. it's founded in 2001. this peculiar quality of oloolo music is achieved through extensive use of soviet-era analogue synthesizers (polyvox, yunost-21, formanta, rmif ti-5 and others).oloolo took part events: pan sonic's and phill niblock concerts in riga (2002, 2004), watercolors 2002, skanu mezs (sound forrest - klangwald) festival (2003), microstraava (2005) and more.
price: euro 13,40.

mewark. little one. cd. lagunamuch lmc500
alexander petrunin aka mewark works as a sound designer & jingle writer for mtv-russia. together with lazyfish he released a split-album lazyfish/mewark.little one is an album which shows alexanders talents to combine live recorded instruments with the unnatural but interesting world of reaktor sounds. the results range from sweet and melodic songs to deep and dark soundscapes. all 12 tracks on mewark's amazing debut album tell individual chapters of one story. its a fairy tale about the little one and it's just 12 chapters long. they include the beginning and the end.
price: euro 13,40.

0id. systems of mercy. cd. lagunamuch lmc700
0id is andrey antonets, who is a member of alexandroid, but solo creates his own ambient music. i think it's played on analogue synthesizers, and it's not the tapestry sounds of hypnos but more the stripped down version of ambient house music. things move a little bit, there is arpeggio's on the piano, and even a bit of percussion. however the highlight of the cd is the fourth track, which started out with a voice going through a vocoder, later on forming a duet of voices and brings it close to space age popmusic. that is absolutely a great piece. even with such a title for the cd things can't go wrong. (frans de waard)
price: euro 13,40.

v.a.. deep sea shipping. cd. lagunamuch lmc800
deep sea shipping is the first compilation on lagunamuch, an electronic label in moscow. this compilation has united many russian-speaking artists living in russia and abroad. deep sea shipping is a term borrowed from the maritime logistics and navigation. it perfectly reflects the whole internal component of music on this compilation. the concept of deep sea shipping is rooted way back in the mythical worlds of h.p.lovecraft, as well as in the realm of sci-fi stories. moreover, the word 'deep' is of key importance here, because initially all the tracks on deep sea shipping were stylistically aligned with each other and interconnected by such concepts as deep-tech, deep-ambient and deep electronic. depth and diving is part of each composition, no matter how the genres may vary. musicians: selffish, lazyfish, abstract avenue, unit21, oloolo, sever, riverz end, holden, unbound persistence, batiskaf, total reboot, kriipis tulo, father?, 0id.
price: euro 13,40.

nightech. deviation. cd. lagunamuch lmc900
nickname nightech conceals a talented painter of ambient structures, aka ed sherbakoff, living in a remote industrial city of serov in urals. beginning from 2001 he has recorded about 10 original works on different labels in russia and in europe. his new album deviation, written in space dark-ambient direction is another sound experiment dedicated to research of transition between outer sound spaces by means of music and a thought. this is a message from extraterrestrial worlds that has occasionally found the receiver in thounds of light years.
price: euro 13,40.

i/dex. layers. cd. lagunamuch lmc1001
i/dex (vitaly harmash) is a musician and an audio-designer from an industrial city of novopolotsk, belorussia. from the mid 90s vitaly was experimenting making his own music, using analogue synthesizers, radio, guitars, field recordings, various devices and computers. the life in a city with a huge industrial estate has influenced the art of vitaly. i/dex music hypnoses and fascinates listeners by its warm structures. his music is a subtle intellectual electronics filled with sunny melodies and micro-glitches, which dissolve in pure ambient landscapes of nature - in forests, fields and lakes. in 2003 the debut album of i/dex - seqsextend was released on an experimental label nexsound and received numerous positive reviews from web-zines all over the world. since then i/dex has worked with such people as pole (~scape rec.), h.h.t.p., kriipis tulo, guy van belle and took part in several european festivals of electronic music. hand by hand with his concerts, vitaly continued recording his art experiments and recorded a very deep and a serious album layers. layers is an outstanding collection of inner feelings, transmitted by an audio-artist with its music. each element here is a multi-layered synthesis of intellectual art - micro-electronic, idm and deep ambient. each of 9 tracks is an insight into a world of surrealism and fantasy with their mysterious flora and fauna. when listening to this album-exposition, you will see your own images and landscapes. this is how your own world will be mirrored in this music.
price: euro 13,40.

v.a.. main control board. cd. lagunamuch lmc1002
alexander matrosov, a part of alexandroid, gods delusion, flexkiks, autopilots, speyer projects came up with an idea to make such a compilation. he was going to make the second sound trip, a kind of sequel to the deep sea shipping compilation. the sound was more of an industrial and radical type. this time the theme of the compilation is not a sea, but the black space with its microgravity, adventures and unpredictability. we decided to use new approaches, new technologies and invite musicians that we know. we were not rushing with this release, making the things more difficult for ourselves and testing the compilation by time. once it is ready we are really happy with the final result. main control board compilation is not mixed. all tracks are specially chosen to complete each other. listening to the cd it feels like one album is playing. what is it, main control board? we dig main control board is a control board of our galactic, matrix or program, whatever you call the reality. you can draw parallels between what is happening on our planet and on the cd. there are no coincidences. it took us two years to finish this monolithic release. the result was worth the effort. unfortunately during these two years many unexpected things have happened. one year ago, an excellent musician and creator of this project, alexander matrosov passed away. one year later we are dedicating this compilation to him. it is exactly the way he wanted to see and hear it.
price: euro 13,40.

telepherique. bionik. cd+lp. laub records laub 007
bionik is telepherique's topic of this new cd+vinyl concept work. bionik means: transferring discoveries from nature into human technology. to audio-visualize this work, telepherique collected natural noises and transformed these in analogue compositions. limited vinyl lp plus fulltime cd edition w/ full-color sleeve and 8-page booklet including more infos about the concept.
price: euro 16,40.

100blumen. against the snails. 7". le petit machiniste lpm002
two track single including 'what kind of man are you...' original version with a 30second pure noise intro. nothing left to say,...
price: euro 7,50.

100blumen. flowers and barricades. 3" cd-r. le petit machiniste lpm004
this release is a tribute to the anarchist movement. 100blumen puts ass kick rhythms with harsh noises into a melting pot and out comes massive old school rhythm noise that shakes you to the bone. that's tnt, that's dynamite... ;). cd-r release.
price: euro 6,50.

nin kuji. medicine man. cd-r. le petit machiniste lpm007
a spiritual trip into a universe of meditative soundscapes and intelligent dance music. kicking sounds for mind and ear! cd-r release - 2nd edition with bonus tracks!
price: euro 8,70.

yuki tendo. saturnine. 3" cd-r. le petit machiniste lpm008
breakbeat, dark step and idm tunes let you bounce like a donkey on exstasy. this stuff grooves like hell! cd-r release.
price: euro 6,50.

frl. linientreu. echtzeit. cd-r. le petit machiniste lpm009
fräulein linientreu, the pearl of the nothern german coast delivers on her debut album 'echtzeit' synthesizer sounds which reach from friendly to melancholic. a hint of 1980's atmosphere combined with technolike beats to a unique brew. she takes us on a journey to her home at the north sea coast. on this record one thinks that one can hear the clouds, the tidelands, the peace and quiet but also the raving sea. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,70.

warbaby. release. cd-r. le petit machiniste lpm010
nothing about war, only darker side of ireland. warbaby combines rhythmnoise and techno to her own style of, what we call intelligent dance music, and kicks the shit out of us! cd-r release
price: euro 8,70.

saal5. la bionda. cd-r. le petit machiniste lpm011
with 'la bionda' saal5 wraps farewell, mourning, anger, hope and fun into painful and disturbing sound-constructions. 'la bionda', a tribute to life, demands with its energetic sounds from its listeners first of all to stay tuned and hold out,' live goes on!' cd-r release - very special packaging: bound book-cover with 1-page inlet and embossed frontprint!
price: euro 8,70.

v.a.. 3 years of d.i.y.. cd-r. le petit machiniste lpm012
contains 17 exclusive tracks of 100blumen, alarmen, asche, contaminant, frl.linientreu, graph, mono no aware, nin kuji, nullvektor, p.a.l, rasputeen, saal5, salt, spherical disrupted, tendo, warbaby, zero degree. cd-r release
price: euro 8,70.

matter. technology and planetary power. cd-r. le petit machiniste lpm013
the duo matter is a band project from bologna / italy that hits us hard with their straight rhythm industrial. in their own words: 'the music explores territories of ambient isolationism and and electronic music'. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,70.

the man. mental.derange.booster. cd-r. le petit machiniste lpm014
finest electro from the beaver's lodge. dr. shoe beaver and cheesy beaver (aka 100blumen) makes you feel wooooooooooooooah! get ready for the dancefloorhell motherfuckers, this is the beaverish answer to david hasselhof! cd-r release - 25min. playtime.
price: euro 5,80.

graph. discapitalize. cd-r. le petit machiniste lpm015
düsseldorfs most wanted electro-duo released their latest longplayer 'discapitalize' on lpm. with a rolling confusion of electronica bleeps, glitched noises and breakbeats they advance the exorcism of the capitalistic exploitation. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,70.

v.a.. 4 years of d.i.y.. cd. le petit machiniste lpm016
16 mostly exclusive tracks by ah cama-sotz, coreline, dazzling malicious, frlLinientreu, graph, imminent, the law-rah collective, loss, the man, marching dynamics, matter, nin kuji, rotorblumen, saal5, spherical disrupted, synapscape, trait, warbaby+detritus. lpm's first pressed cd! limited 300 copies, paper folder packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

simon schall. induktion der ruhe. cd-r. le petit machiniste lpm018
'induktion der ruhe' is the third full length record of austria's industrial artist simon schall. the concept record deals with the pressure of interpersonal relations between human beings when they stop communicating with each other. starting with harsh beats and rhythmic tracks in the beginning, sounds change on later tracks to calmer ambience until the end of the album. this cd is not designed for being a club record, nevertheless songs like 'alltagsmonotonie', 'induktion der bewegung' and 'der tanz der mantodea' provide total dancefloorattacks for the party people. 'induktion der ruhe' is the darkest part of the evolution of simon schall featuring 'induktionsschleife', a collaboration with 100blumen. cd-r release.
price: euro 8,70.

the man. about popmusic and wildthings. cd-r. le petit machiniste lpm019
when the light goes out in the urban-jungle the mighty tiger wants to dance! and what's better than the electronic soundwalls of the man for that? right! nothing! weird 80's synth harmonics, electronic dancefloor smashing loops and idm-electronica elements pint the mighty tiger displayed on cover what's up to date in the urban-jungle. about popmusic and wildthings is the first full length album of cheesy beaver aka marcel van blumen (100blumen) alias the man. buy or die! 10 songs, 52 min., cd-r release.
price: euro 8,70.

mimetic. one more than nine. book+2x3"cd. les art minis lam002/003
10 years after the very first release ('overrated' - moloko+ rds - 1998), mimetic and les arts minis are publishing the birthday book, 160 pages colour printed with a double cover mat silver and brilliant orange containing 2 mcds (mini-max 3") with 10 unreleased tracks, more than 700 photos and texts in english & french languages by mimetic and international guests. 2 mcds: 40 minutes of music have been composed exclusively with auto samplings from all other mimetic releases... the result is a strange mixture of electronica, ambient, experimental and weird danceable atmospheres with the use of deep sounds and complexes rhythms reflecting the main character of the last 10 years of mimetic work. the book: international guest are giving their personal point on view on mimetic in different forms (poetry, prose or journalistic style). christian zanési wrote the preface. this well-known electroacoustic music composer and co-director of the grm (groupe de recherches musicales) ina/radio france is also artistic director of présence electroniques festival where mimetic was invited in 2007. other contributors are: paul kendall - composer (the digital intervention), remixer & producer (depeche mode, nine inch nails, wire, recoil, nitzer ebb, goldfrapp...), franz treichler - composer, guitarist, singer (the yound gods), producer & remixer (treponem pal, prong, noir désir, foetus...), carol brown - choreographer & artist, laurent diouf - journalist, kasper t.toeplitz - composer (sleaze art, art zoyd, tetsuo furudate, zbigniew karkowski, phil niblock) & label manager, luc van acker - musician, composer (revolting cocks, ministry...), producer & remixer (neon judgement, die krupps, lords of acid...), herman klapholz - composer (ah cama-sotz, hybrids, okk-ulth, waï pi waï, pow[d]er pussy, camanecroszcope...) & remixer (mimetic, klinik, muzlimgauze, sonar...), pierre beloüin - artist & label manager (optical sounds), robert schalinski - artist, composer (column one) & label manager (90% wasser), rodolphe viémont - writer & film director, flore magnet - singer, stage designer & composer (von magnet, dirge, mimetic, spies...), phil von - singer, dancer & composer (von magnet, atlas project, art zoyd, mimetic...), emmanuel hennequin - journalist & writer, gérard hourbette - composer & musician (art zoyd, groupe f), antonella vitali - artist, architect, actress & stage designer.
price: euro 22,00.

v.a.. sonic-arts inspiration. cd. liquid harsh lh02
the second liquid harsh cd-compilation, varying between industrial, ambient,breakcore - and more! entirely yet unreleased material feat. ambassador 21, the rorschach garden, alarmen, spherical disrupted, ahp, nobdrun, fragment king and others.
price: euro 13,40.

sensory gate. ianus. cd. mhz mhz-cd06
with their debut album ianus the italian-german band sensory gate delivers a musical and lyrical retrospective as well as a fresh looking ahead. the ambition to come to terms with the past without losing sight of the present and the future inspired the 12 tracks of the album. they present a wide musical spectrum which is somewhere between partly melancholic electro - pop rock, ambient and world music, arranged in symbiosis of electronic and acoustic instrumentation. influenced by life in its multifaceted shades the songs captivate especially with musical openness and don't shy away from exceeding the limits of different genres. after delivering successful remixes for well-known artists like kirlian camera, spectra*paris, sleepthief und frozen plasma and a cooperation with klangstabil as well as the setting of dante's 'the divine comedy' the time was ripe for ianus.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. shadows in the dark. picture-lp. minimal maximal mm002
a 100% belgian underground electro compilation album. comes with leaflet that holds the biographies of the 10 groups featured on this compilation and advertises for the showcase and release party at hof ter lo in antwerp, belgium on 6/10/07. feat. synthetic, morph control, darkmen, sol XIX, cruise [ctrl], synthetic dream, devoted symbols, ntrsn, act dramatik and propulsion.
price: euro 14,40.

pbk / telepherique. noise-ambient connection. cd. monochrome vision mv22
noise music exists for many years, but there are still some individuals who are assiduously following their own approach, avoiding any external influence, creating something new and inspiring to get rid of any standards, giving us the idea of unique sounding. phillip b. klingler (pbk) is the one such musician. in his 20 years of activity, he walked against the number of noisescapes, painting them over with some secret traces of beauty and beyond. he released some solo works but also collaborations with dirk serries (vidnaobmana), slavek kwi (artificial memory trace), asmus tietchens, jeph jerman (hands to) and even artemy artemiev (the son of famous russian ans-synth explorer). pbk proposes premium quality music with manifold edges: some hypnotic ambient pieces, some crazy noise collages, but mostly just unclassifiable abstract sound sculptures. his early works were released on tapes by his own pbk recordings label and sold out for many years, in the early 90s n d records published his first couple of cds: endless labyrinths of dissonances, amorphous soundscapes unfolding from the complex schemes of machine improvisation and stochastic processes. telepherique is the seminal german project existing since the late 80s and exploring the grey area of the electronic underground. the main person behind it is klaus jochim who also was responsible for now defunct tape label drahtfunk productions. besides his own production under various monikers like technostria and das konzentrat, he released some great collaboration tape albums with artists like brume, kapotte muziek, s.core, tesendalo, de fabriek etc. telepherique uses a lot of synthetic sound sources and sequences, creating unsettling atmosphere from the structured electronic patterns ranging from intense rhythmic work to creepy ambient out-of-body soundscapes. they got initial support from labels like ant-zen and noise museum, later released some albums through old europa cafe, s.s.s.m., afe records and waystyx. the name telepherique means "funicular railway" in french, but indirectly also the intention gaining a view from a higher level. this particular album is the first ever collaboration between pbk and telepherique, it represents yet another breakthrough in the search for a music that is comprehensively exploring 21st century ambient music.
price: euro 12,00.

eight frozen modules. rejected resident ep. 12". mutant sniper msadv0.04
mighty new 12" from ken gibson under his eight frozen modules moniker, here turning his hand to obliterated digital dancehall grime, jungle in the most furiest processed, ferocious style!!!. 'rejected residents' is a frenzy of hyper-creative sound, edits, and complex beats which reflects gibson's attention to detail...
price: euro 7,90.

duran duran duran. blow job breaks. 12". mutant sniper msadv0.05
hide your children, ed flis (duran duran duran ) is back!!! against clicks'n'cuts minimalism and angular idm, duran duran duran, the philly-raised producer, smashes soundwave like tyson's fists hurt his wife. 4 hyper-structured tracks, organic, brutal & dynamic, his high-level production is insane. duran duran duran's most ambitious and most accomplished work ever. including bunch of endless loops!!!
price: euro 7,90.

monster x. disco zombie assault. 12". mutant sniper msadv0.06
think that if ed banger, turbo or institubes make a party with otto von schirach and richard devine under crack & pcp and ... you've got the perfect drawn of his music!!!
price: euro 7,90.

ebola. on a gastro-bass tip. 12". mutant sniper msadv0.07
'ebola's new 'on a gastro-bass tip' e.p. is a incredibly wicked ride. intense, broken dubstep/idm/experimental madness. i have been playing it constantly in my car now for 2 weeks!!!! the track 'girlfriend trouble' is going to be a dance floor hit!' (richard devine) - 'while others jump belatedly on the dubstep/breakbore bandwagon, ebola continues to sidestep genres with a melding of collision-course rhythms and truly unnerving electronic soundscapes. close your curtains and turn this up to 11. spring, is about to get really, really dark'. (zan lyons) - 'listening to this ep in the hospital made me wanna sniff stool'. (otto von schirach)...
price: euro 7,90.

amph. mambo mind. 12". mutant sniper msadv0.08
the 8th installment in mutant sniper series presents a straight out catalan's rising talent: amph. sounding unreasonably mature for a 19-year old composer, juan raventos coral is delivering four exclusives trax on his first record 'mambo mind'!!! the steps are performed by heavy, sharp beats, fine balancing act between all-out aural assaults and nuanced production techniques which keep you engaged well beyond an adrenaline sugarrush. resulting in a style that evokes soundmurderer & perez prado, who's smoke a big havana blunt with squarepusher & electric kettle, this sonic assault on our senses is a pure quality 12" where the music, deliciously warm, step by step will make you dance!!! shake, baby shake!!!
price: euro 7,90.

monster x. satan iz love. 12". mutant sniper msadv0.09
price: euro 7,90.

ml. everyone looks like somebody else. cd. n5md md106
pacific northwest electronic music trio ml have spent the last few years changing their name from thine eyes to ml (pronounced mluh), being part of various compilations and doing a release for toast and jam records. now ml have put together a full-length for n5md entitled 'everyone looks like somebody else'. with delicate playful melodies mixed with crunchy beats that almost seem organic in nature 'everyone looks like somebody else' is almost beyond comparison. there are many layers to this cd from the skittering shuffle of 'my xmas tree and me' to the deliberate percussion of 'quick kit' to the melancholic melodies of 'sneakerwave'. there is literally something for everyone in 'everyone....'.
price: euro 12,80.

spark. the robotic girl next door. cd. n5md md109
this debut cd from canadian experimental electronica artist spark will have you saying to yourself...'where's has this guy been hiding?'. the cd, entitled 'the robotic girl next door' is a timeless excursion of mad beats and wickedly infectious melodies. spark manages to walk the fine line of experimentation and standard 'songs' with great effect. 'the robotic girl next door' is an excellent debut from an excellent artist!
price: euro 13,40.

spark. super robot battle deluxe. cd. n5md md128
spark follows up his critically acclaimed 'the robot girl next door' cd with 'super robot battle deluxe'. all but decimated are the saccharine 8 bit melodies of the robotic girl. this time around she has been retrofitted for 12-bit mayhem, and now the real battle has begun. recorded live in spark's secret lair, 'super robot battle deluxe' assaults you with a perfect mix of acidic old school hardcore, breakcore trickery and subtle subliminal melodies that leave you wanting the battle to never end. 'super robot battle deluxe' is an infectious mix of modern experimental electronica.
price: euro 13,40.

funckarma. refurbished one. cd. n5md md130
the first in a series of remix discs from don and roel funcken's funckarma project. features rare and previously un-released re-interpretations and remixes of plaid, funkstorung, speedy j, ra-x, mr. projectile, + many more.
price: euro 13,40.

quench. caipruss. cd. n5md md139
the highly prolific dutch duo of don and roel funcken drop another album of all new material via their quench moniker. their 5th quench album and second for n5md entitled caipruss starts where 2002s dyn (u-cover) left off and hotwires the quench blueprint for further digital mutation. those already acclimated to their many projects (funckarma, quench, shadowhuntaz, cane...et al) will see a sonic shift from their past quench ethos. all but a ghost of the long stretched out percussion is present swapped out for more alien double-time broken 'funck' reminiscent of the funckarma mother-ship's previous output. not to re-draw the blueprint altogether, still present are the long emotional pads which hold together the funcken's dense cybernetic beats and elastic bass-work. caipruss may be the perfect intersection of all of the funcken's projects mangled together into one album. a true treat for fans of any, and or all of their projects, plus a perfect jumping off point for newcomers to this highly original duo's body of work.
price: euro 13,40.

last days. sea. cd. n5md md141
last days' debut sea brings to mind all those last moments of events in ones life. which yield those confused emotions that endings and their subsequent beginnings bring. there is an implied lo-fi cinematic quality which makes 'sea' feel like the soundtrack to those old super-8 movies you have in the attic, with the only things missing are the musty smell of the cardboard box that the movies have been in all these years and the warm clatter of the old projector. the music on 'sea' is just that emotive, to conjure up such visual detail to how you are feeling. a slightly new direction for n5md, sea is neither strictly electronic nor acoustic. last day's utilizes both elements to conjure up a sound that is somewhat minimal yet musically rich, much like the more introspective moments of port-royal (resonant) or deaf center (type) 'sea', is somewhat of a concept album about escaping modern life and all responsibilities that come with it. based on mood and song titles 'sea' has a narrative running through it describing the foolish exploits of one disillusioned character as he recklessly travels north alone on a boat only to be lost, found and rescued but fearful that the urge to flee society and be alone again still remains. 'sea' is a beautiful, emotionally honest album that helps you remember all those last moments or even a way to escape them but if for a moment.
price: euro 13,40.

subtractivelad. no man's land. cd. n5md md143
when canadian electronic musician stephen hummel's debut as subtractive-lad 'giving up the ghost' materialized in 2005 n5md touted it as an amalgam of the label's emotional experiments in music credo. with his second album 'suture' (2006) subtractivelad toughened things up a bit by getting darker and somewhat emotionally weighted. with his new 3rd full-length for n5md entitled 'no man's land' subtractivelad has out shined his previous albums by creating an introspective and focused actualization of his emotions. in past outings subtractivelad has only hinted at such introspection and has let us see just a hint of such depth of psyche. this new more open aesthetic has seemingly given hummel a newer confidence in his sound that has led him to push further its boundaries by adding elements such as guitar, field recordings, and even hints of vocal texture to his signature style of self-made synth melodies and compressed beats. songs of defiance, love, exasperation, hope, loss and even pleasure are all compiled in such a way to lead you through a journey of great musical rewards. subtractivelad has yet again captured a resounding annotation of n5md as a label and as a stylistic categorization, proof that there can be a beating heart behind all the silicone and wires.
price: euro 13,40.

arc lab. no spectre. cd. n5md md144
arc lab's sophomore release 'no spectre' finds the n5md imprint returning to its roots. medard fischer (a.k.a arc lab) uses almost 99.9% the digital realm to create his sonic tapestries. those familiar with fischer's music will hear unparalleled growth in his production and songwriting since 2005's 'the nineteen floors' (mmbp). those unfamiliar will take comfort in his musical expressions. 'no spectre' features cascading rhythms reminiscent of some of telefon tel aviv's beat-work, the melodious cadence of early arovane and some of the warm yet slightly sinister elements of label-mate proem. it highlights a delicate balance of tension and emotion, harnessing errant melodies, fractured percussion and granular synthesis experiments to make that all-important musical connection with the listener. human moments made by machines? a human heart succumbing to the synthetic? or maybe just an artist utilizing some old spectres to make something all his own...
price: euro 13,40.

run_return. sum of an abstract. cd. n5md md146
before they took the metro north run_return did a little math...sum of an abstract is their little known self released first album. now repressed by n5md after a few years of unavailability this time around remastered and repackaged complete with 3 bonus tracks. a shining album of 'futures passed' still sounding current, relevant, and true to form, galvanizing run_return as a band that is as distinctive as it is timeless. you do the math and come up with your own sum...
price: euro 13,40.

funckarma. refurbished two. cd. n5md md149
don and roel funcken in conjunction with n5md compile more remixes; old, new, unreleased and even some recently updated ones for this second in funckarma's refurbished series of remix albums. new reinterpretations of run_return and landau sit a long side updated versions of remixes the funcken brothers have done of gridlock, multiplex and labteks. in addition are 9 other remixes of artists like ontaynso, strand & tres, machine drum, eog and celine among others, some of which have never been available on compact disc. a 'must have' for fans of the funcken brother's prolific body of work!
price: euro 13,40.

hologram. hologram+. cd. n5md md153
hologram makes its north american debut via the n5md imprint with their album "hologram +." "hologram +" melds together detailed post-rock instrumentation, subtle electronic textures, and thoughtful, yet meaningful, female vocals. while their carefully crafted songs may seem a bit out of place on a label founded on emotional electronics, upon further listens one finds that they are right at home amongst such kindred spirits as label-mates lights out asia and bitcrush. hologram's direction reflects an original take on familiar genre themes, but pushes way beyond specific genre trappings by tossing aside the clichés and commonality to focus on the raw emotion involved in creating music. hologram is exclusively licensed outside of japan via zankyo records.
price: euro 13,40.

bitcrush. epilogue in waves. cd. n5md md156
epilogue in waves' is the third album from n5md main-man mike cadoo's ever evolving bitcrush moniker. the album is the soundtrack to a story which begins with a sense of hope, but whose undercurrents pull you to the end you feared. epilogue in waves marks the end of cadoo's 'wading in the ocean' thematic metaphor for lost time that constituted the backbone of his previous album, 'in distance.' as his self described 'rock record,' the album eschews some of cadoo's previous electronic methodologies for a more stripped-down songwriting style which utilizes only guitars, basses and drums. this experiment in the basics has led to a sonically rich release that still contains those warm musical crevices to find solace in. epilogue in waves will please fans of previous works by bitcrush as well as neophytes to cadoo's brand of emotional and sometimes epic songwriting.
price: euro 13,40.

bitcrush. shimmer and fade. cd. n5md md160
originally released in 2005, 'shimmer and fade' was a limited time download ep from n5md's sub-label en:peg digital. within its forty-eight minutes, bass and guitar arose from the background to a place of prominence and carried the ep's melodic content. this change in form represented an important period in the natural evolution of the bitcrush sound, a time that found mike cadoo transitioning from his post-industrial and idm beginnings found on enarc to the more ambient/post-shoegaze direction of 'in distance.' after years of requests to bring shimmer and fade back, n5md has chosen to rerelease it as a re-mastered cd which contains four extra tracks not found on the original ep. limited to 1000, this release will serve as a time capsule of what was yet to come.
price: euro 13,40.

subtractivelad. where the land meets the sky. 2cd. n5md md165
producing five albums of high quality in only five years is a monumental task. yet, this is precisely what stephen hummel, who records as subtractivelad, has done and with seeming ease. with 'where the land meets the sky', hummel's fifth full-length for n5md, the subtractivelad sound has been perfected to such effect that it allows hummel to concentrate on conveying his deepest feelings rather than the processes that go into music making. the album serves as an extension of hummel's previous album 'apparatus' (2008) and effortlessly flows between such genres as shoegaze, armchair electronica, post-rock, and classic ambient. stylistically it seems far away from his debut 'giving up the ghostä and in theory it is. yet, hummel has lead us on a journey that for the patient has yielded great rewards. the first 1000 copies of 'where the land meets the sky' comes with a bonus disc of over 45 minutes of subtractivelad style classically influenced ambient.
price: euro 14,40.

last days. the safety of the north. cd. n5md md166
graham richardson's last days project returns with it's latest full-length the safety of the north. richardson has fully embraced his cinematic tendencies, expanding his creative palette to include spoken excerpts, a vocal collaboration with fabiola sanchez of familiar trees, and a 'script-based' compositional approach. drawing on a theme first explored in sea's 'arrival at jan mayen' (in which its sailor is first excited by the prospect of a distant island home, then disappointed by its barren terrain), the safety of the north tells the story of alice, her parents and their relocation to a remote northern land. disappointed with the trappings of the city, they wish for a simpler, more rewarding way of life. their arrival promises clean air, miles of snow covered fields surrounded by forests and mountains but above all, safety and a protected existence. as dark as it is light, the safety of the north explores relationships, loss, recovery and how hope is the only certainty in life.. with a strict script in mind, richardson divided the album into 15 'scenes,' scoring each with a new focus on the emotional states of his characters and the settings they inhabit. using the same tools he employs on his previous albums (i.e. field recordings, song titles, and album art), along with snippets of dialogue, monologue and more diverse instrumentation, richardson guides the listener through alice's initial departure, hopeful beginnings and eventual tragedy in what may be last days most melodic work to date.
price: euro 13,40.

plastik joy. 3:03. cd. n5md md167
plastik joy's debut album 3:03 which gets its name from the time of morning when the recording sessions usually came to an end. the duo of cristiano nicolini (italy) and fannar ásgrimsson (iceland) with a bit of supportive help from a few friends created an album that emits a definitive nocturnal quality. it feels as sensual as it is lonely, as dreamy as it is conscious, and as bright as the dim glow of midnight streetlights, definitely music for after the after party. a perfect soundtrack to watch the sun return to its perch or to loose yourself in on a hazy day.
price: euro 13,40.

port-royal. dying in time. cd. n5md md169
2 years have past in all our lives since the release of the port-royal's 'afraid to dance' (resonant) but the royals have been keeping very busy with writing, recording, touring the eu and russia, as well as creating remixes for the likes of ladytron and felix da housecat. for 'dying in time' port-royal have expanded their sound to encompass the more electronically skewed perspectives of synth-pop and even techno while still holding steadfast to their roots and original core sound that has always laid somewhere between shoegaze and emotively soaring ambient. as the title may suggest there is an undercurrent of aching melancholy to the album, as if the band are expressing the feelings they have for the temporality of life's situations and feelings.
price: euro 13,40.

aerosol. airborne. cd. n5md md170
airborne is the 2nd album from rasmus rasmussen's aerosol project. starting out as a member of the post-rock band limp (morr music) with band mates jonas munk (manual), jakob skøtt (syntaks) and jess kahr, rasmussen helped incubate a certain sound that the of the four have nurtured in each of their solo endeavors. rasmussen's take on the sun drenched post-shoegaze of the 'post-limp collective' has a more defined sense of psychedelia and openness than his mates. this heightened sense of consciousness-expansion is all without ever being contrived, heavy handed or excessive. there is a self-awareness to airborne that can be heard in spades on the aptly titled swirly slow-burn of 'psychedelic coffee buzz'. a song written about a tour around morocco, were we are very sure that sleep deprivation, sunrises and of course coffee play key roles in its expanses. tracks like the bookend pieces of 'midnight ride down the mental freeway' and 'softly slipping' are blissed-out electronic shoegaze featuring percolating sure-stepped percussion, chiming guitars, synth-lines seemingly made of aether and steadfast acoustic guitar lines. this is personal listening at its best. every song is a landscape and every one of those hazy landscapes has a story. you'll just need to get airborne for the anecdote.
price: euro 13,40.

another electronic musician. states of space. cd. n5md md171
states of space is the new album from jase rex's 'another electronic musician' project and his 4th full-length for the n5md imprint. the album gets its title from the physiological effects of his mental state during an emotionally difficult time. it also alludes to how his perception of his environment shaped his thoughts. rex has sidestepped any stylistic expectations from his previous album, five, by changing his working environment with the introduction of hardware into what previously was a strictly software based creative process. this more tactile way of working has given rex room to let the songs breathe more than before and an almost 'less is more' ethos has crept into his music that also implies the album's title. although this approach may seem more minimalist on paper, it has not at all affected the production, melodicism or density of the another electronic musician sound.
price: euro 13,40.

ent. welcome stranger. cd. n5md md172
ent is the solo musical project of atsuhi horie who hails from nagasaki in the south of japan. horie's main gig is of frontman of the britpop influenced band straightener (emi) which has a devoted and somewhat large following in their native japan. however, atsushi became attracted to leftfield electronics and post-rock which led him to start writing a solo album in 2006 that infused more of those genres' elements in an effort to make something more personal and deeply sentimental. three years in the making this first album 'welcome stranger' is a lush album of wide eyed and unapologetic left of center pop somewhere between the album leaf and the postal service. atsushi has succeeded in crafting an album that utilizes his newer influences with the more traditional style of song-craft his band straightener is known for. 'welcome stranger' also features remixes from kettel (sending orbs), near the parenthesis (n5md) and helios (type).
price: euro 13,40.

subtractivelad. life at the end of the world. cd. n5md md173
in the beginning, it was impossible to predict subtractivelad's musical evolution. it was as if his first album 'giving up the ghost' was the initial splash from a pebble thrown into a pond and each subsequent album a ripple which grew broader in scope, became less disruptive and more meditative. they have all had one key aspect in that stephen hummel, the man who records as subtractivelad, has always been genuine in the projection of emotions in his music. he does record for the ever emotionally driven n5md imprint after all. on 'life at the end of the world,' hummel's 6th album, percussive elements, pretense of genre, and theoretical pollutants that could cloud the candid nature of this current ripple in hummel's pond are a thing of the past. the result is one of subtractivelad's most lush yet thread bare albums to date. eno could be referenced, although hummel now prefers the guitar as his main instrument. further, 'life at the end of the world' is not all ambient movements and variations on a theme. at the three quarters point the album takes a tense turn with passages that would not be out of place on albums from ben frost or jasper tx. one wonders what is really at the end of hummel's world? 'life at the end of the world' is hummel's catharsis, anxiety, and joy. we can hear that he is at a crossroads in his life and subsequently has created his largest most majestic ripple in the pond yet.
price: euro 13,40.

bitcrush. of embers. cd. n5md md174
those that keep a close eye on mike cadoo's bitcrush project may have been somewhat concerned with the title of his previous full-length, epilogue in waves. that album, by cadoo's admission, was to be the last of his cathartic bitcrush entity. thankfully, writing music is an integral part of cadoo and has become an important means to understand life. now, two years later we see the release of cadoo's sixth album from his bitcrush project 'of embers.' of embers is his most intimate album and continues with the very personal cathartic nature we have come to expect. cadoo has always transitioned between and fused together diverse styles seamlessly and with each album has moved the bitcrush meme towards his personal needs of expression. of embers begins where the epilogue in waves' song pearl left us. presented are longer movements each that progress and tell their story patiently using the sound that has grown to become the bitcrush norm. of embers is an hour in length, yet boasts only six tracks; three tracks over 10 minutes and two that approach 15 minutes. of embers finds cadoo looking even further back into his experiences and inner struggles than ever before to create what may be the most hopeful album of his musical career.
price: euro 13,40.

ruxpin. where do we float from here?. cd. n5md md175
due to an overwhelming demand, ruxpin's 'where do we float from here?' (originally released in 2009 on n5md's digital imprint enpeg digital) is being rereleased on cd. ruxpin is icleandic electronic music composer jonas thor gudmundsson and 'where do we float from here?' is his 6th long play. gudmundsson has released on labels such as uni:form recordings, elektrolux and mikrolux, had many compilation appearances and has done many remixes for artists such as mum and worm is green. ruxpin's sound is firmly planted in the classic braindance subgenre of idm. although, there is an undeniably icelandic twist to the music and enough emotion to fit within the n5md emotional ethos. 'where do we float from here?' is 16 tracks of finely tuned, well crafted electronica from a highly underrated artist.
price: euro 13,40.

near the parenthesis. music for the forest concourse. cd. n5md md176
near the parenthesis returns with 'music for the forrest concourse'. tim arndt's fourth album for n5md. perhaps becoming a theme, arndt again uses the concept of place as the muse for an album. an approach adopted with 2008's 'l'eixample' where barcelona served as the inspiration. time, however, is the inspiration for the current release and as a result music for the forrest concourse is more imaginary. arndt wrote this collection of music 'for dusk, for open air, for sitting down, and for breathing in. it is music for staring upwards and listening attentively or casually.' however you choose to listen music for the forrest concourse will provide many rewards.
price: euro 13,40.

davros / unibomber. the final amiga 500 battle. 2x12". noizetek ntk008
davros (aka abelcain) returns to noizetek, this time in direct battle with the mighty unibomber! the inspiration for this release came from their 'final amiga battle' live set which was performed at the now legendary schizophrenia show in the u.s.a. creating the entire record using only the commodore amiga home computer, davros and unibomber showcase their own viscous blend of industrial hardcore and splintered broken beats with that unmistakable 8-bit crunch! davros takes over the first vinyl with his doctor who inspired harsh beat trickery. opting for the full on gabba approach, you know you are going to be in for one hell of a treat. no let up from start to finish, this record will destroy sound-systems the world over! unibomber does the honours for the second slab in this double whammy with his first official material in ten years!! pure, unadulterated, midwest hardcore - unibomber shows why he is such a hero in his native u.s.a and lays down some of the most brutal tracks he has produced thus far. limited to only 500 copies worldwide, you better act fast, or face extermination!!!! 2x12" on red vinyl!
price: euro 12,80.

anarchic hardrive. feeding our paranoia. cd. peace off poffcd01
straights from bristol's scene (uk), the anarchic computer team strike back with this time, their first full album. one of the most await record on peace off, atkiz and razor passive propose all you can expect of the new skool junglist disease. massive bassline, driving rhythm roll, through a barrage of synthetic filter modulation, extra harsh reverb and manipulated electronic textures. as ever these producers have created razor sharp edit structures. with vocal mc'ing by d'herbalis mc valle or lewis, they found the perfect thrilling combination to maintain your tension. it's mash up !!! they gonna kill you !!!
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. kamikaze club 07. 12". peace off poffkc07
new compilation from the kamikaze club!!! strictly limited to 500 copies!!! this is a full newcomers compilation - 5 exclusive trax by sinead o'connick jr, ozzy ozwald, stazma , totally normal, autopsy protocol. kamikaze never surrender!!!
price: euro 8,70.

eiterherd / xanopticon. novus ordo seculorum. 12". peace off poffltd04
three tracks each from two up-in-coming breakcore artists. first, pittsburgh's own xanopticon smashes things up with harsh synthetic atmospheres, put down with hyper-edited glitchy breakbeats. pure mania, for fans of vsnares. the flip has eiterherd bringing back a little more structure with smashing breakbeat hardcore numbers that shred video-game sensibilities into pulverizing kicks and snares.
price: euro 7,90.

doormouse. fractured hearts e.p.. 12". peace off poffltd11
'the doormouse sound is difficult to pinpoint, as most tracks vary in sounds, yet flow smoothly and all possess the distinct doormouse touch. while there are plenty of harsh scrapings of breaks and rolls to be found within doormouse's work, the true beauty and distinction lies in the sounds and washes of noise that create the mood. any good story has a great setting, and each of doormouse's tales of cynical despair, tragedy and biting sarcasm are overflowing with peculiar twitches, perfect samples and delirious chatter. any single doormouse track contains more emotion (for better or worse) than most electronic artists can create in an entire album. it's incredible. doormouse is a unique and enigmatic entity indeed, a brooding force that cannot be fully understood, as there is surely much more going on than listeners can completely wrap their heads around.' (white denim)
price: euro 7,90.

cardopusher. hippie killers don't mind jah conversations. cd. peace off poffltd12cd
the cd-version of the peace off double vinyl comes with 4 bonus tracks incl. a mothboy remix, a cardopusher/ rotator collaboration track and a krumble remix. digipak packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

sickboy. times infinity. 2x12". peace off poffltd17
the long awaited come-back from sickboy to the peace off brand will not be unnoticed. we have assembled some of his hardest and strongest material to date, a hybrid sound of bursting breakcore, gabber and sampling. nothing new to the genuine follower yet another step further into the violent, glorifying and energetic chapters to the milkplus story. to say the least, peace off is proud to present mr. sickboy's first double pack, a vinyl only release themed with some of sickboy's favourited subjects such as science fiction, wrestling and aviation. do not miss out, 'times infinity' is a benchmark of classic sickboy material, hard, rough and catchy at the same time!!!
price: euro 12,80.

rotator. curses on your ghettoblaster. 12". peace off poffltd20
heavyweight return from rotator with a 4 tracker, full of his sonic trademark!!! combining raggacore, metal, hip hop, hardcore & breakcore, the original peace off punxxx delivers once again 4 explosive and energetic riddims. these raw tunes are an intense, largely unrelenting vulcanik assault on the ears...dancefloor will die!!!
price: euro 7,90.

le jad. painful epic ep. 12". peace off poffltd21
watch out kids, another new signing to the stellar hurry up limited roster, le jad hits the electronica big time with his debut release for peace off! this legendary breakbeat producer who worked already for dmc world championship (like dj netik, rafik,...), and sooner on a split release with the qemists on ninja tunes , disintegrate all over with a real dancefloor machine weapon!!! easily one of the hottest new releases of the year, mr dynamic (le jad) with his own signature production styles delivers a 'painful epic' ep. this record contains 2 powerfull trax cut in 45rpm for a maximum pressure and 2 bonus , 1 scratch drumming tool & 1 drum'n'bass skip less beat. with a metronomic break drummer riddim methodology, ragga, breakcore, drum'n'bass & breakbeat explose like a perfect sound's cocktail. this new breakcore mentalist hero give a new breath to the scene!!! wise up, you don't wanna miss out on this one...it's just too good. tasted & approved!!!
price: euro 7,90.

dr. bastardo. death to all false rave. 12". peace off poffltd22
dr bastardo propose here , another well produced for tracker of twisted and dancefloor music!!!
price: euro 7,90.

repeater. ultra violet. 12". peace off poffltd23
price: euro 7,90.

cast. are teek l. cd. peace technologies pt002
denis kaznacheev was born in 1983 in tashtagol, siberia. he adore music from his early childhood. he began from hip-hop and came to electronic music. his concert program started with idm project cast when he was 18. in 2003 denis came to moscow, where his first album released. limited to 500 copies in special slip-case packaging.
price: euro 13,40.

flexkiks. freeland. cd. peace technologies pt004
flexkiks is alex matrosov (alexandroid), liam-arthur berent (abstract avenue) and vladimir muhlberg (plusminus) joint project, recorded in munich, germany. freeland contains broken rhythms of techno-break, dark-hop, idm character. musicians took some elements of industrial culture as a basis for their work and constructed their own vision of music.
price: euro 13,40.

unit 21. november. cd. peace technologies pt006
unit 21 is the project of stanislav vdovin. he started in 2003 with techno-house remixes and later released several non-dance solo albums on independent net labels. autumn of 2005 marks the beginning of his concert activity. the first performances were played in moscow, izhevsk and nizhnii novgorod. in may 2006 stanislav has added to his collection another mini-album 'september-october', with 4 tracks, released on thinner net label. november is the first solo work of unit 21, released on a hard copy. this is an extension of 'september-october', in a more winter and twilight version. this is the album about seclusion and remembrance. the nature of all tracks is thoughtful and contemplative. noise of planes flying over the winter forest, trudging on the snow, rattling of trains passing stations, rustling of pages of the musicians' books.
price: euro 13,40.

die neue sachlichkeit. s/t. 10". pflichtkauf pflicht11
dark atmospheres with powerful basses mixed up with brilliant sounds and hard rhythms. white vinyl, limited 420.
price: euro 9,20.

config.sys. gravity probe [b]. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht21
on this long-awaited second album, config.sys follows ulysses' path - although this path leads into darker regions. industrial for the open-minded ! green paper-packaging with gold printing.
price: euro 13,40.

contaminant. sanity report. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht23
pounding rhythmic industrial from this new german project feat. one config.sys-member. distorted beats, well-placed samples and dark moods - it's fresh, check it out!
price: euro 13,40.

config.sys. back and forth. 2cd. pflichtkauf pflicht31
config.sys have their roots in the industrial- & noise sector - however, breaking with cliches and bridging gaps to house, ebm, minimal and other styles is what makes it special. the third cd comes as a double pack, including remixes by p.a.l, s:cage, synapscape, 100blumen, ah cama-sotz, monolith, geistform, contaminant and more. cover printed in copper on black cardboard
price: euro 14,40.

ahnst anders. dialog. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht32
a dialogue between organic and electronic sounds, merged with a slice of d'n'b and ambient, resulting in an industrial experience. cd includes 5 cards printed on both sides with a picture to each song + special matt varnish.
price: euro 13,40.

catholic boys in heavy leather. nobody urged you to get canonised. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht34
praise this release! here comes the instant salvation for all heathens worldwide, concerning the two most important topics in western civilization: sex & religion! a holy mass of sampling and preaching - on your knees, get fisted! packaging: digipak printed silver on black cardboard + embossed logo!
price: euro 13,40.

suicide inside. dead red. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht37
suicide inside are back with long awaited new album 'dead red'! mixing together harsh-as-slap in the face well-structured rhythmic noise with a big spectrum of influences and richness of variety of the sound, suicide inside stands for hard, rough and complex sounding rhythmic industrial. following the 'theory of the arising of desire' and 'learn to swallow', new album inherits its mental aesthetic, but on new level of consciousness. suicide inside developed their very own style to describe not the fiction, but a real world - with all its phobias, beauty, sicknesses, solitude, uniqueness and love. 'dead red' supplies the eleven tracks plus three bonus remixes with massive technoid beats, deeply distorted industrial noise, painful synths layers and natasha' s voice out of your speakers, which you feels by your skin. with 'dead red' suicide inside invites you to a journey into the post apocalyptic desert of iron and steel, where dead atoms has saved the souls, full of fury and love. from killing wall of sound in 'mechanics of the fall' to oppressive waltz in 'lick the silence', from dancefloor blasts like 'dance in emptiness', 'eternity smells like skin', 'red flower' or 'endless suicide' to furious broken beats in 'aflame', from hypno-idm in 'kidnapping of europe' to pounding rhythmic noise bolero 'leaving your body', from cold establishment of despair in psychedelic suite 'kill the guilt' to noisy theater of death in 'dead red' plus remixes by moctan, config.sys and beinhaus - this trip will doesn't kill you, but you will never could be the same person anymore. are you experienced? now damn you, dance!
price: euro 13,40.

config.sys / ahnst anders. boiling the ocean. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht38
a collaboration between config.sys and ahnst anders. config's rhythmic industrial power meets anders' ambient soundscapes, to be concluded on this concept album which has 'water' as main topic. packaging: cardboard sleeve.
price: euro 13,40.

v.a.. maschinenfest 2008. 2cd. pflichtkauf pflicht39
featuring tracks from almost all performing bands of the maschinenfest 2008 (mostly exclusive). feat. hysteresis, kirdec, p.a.l, scorn, enduser, architect, roger rotor, iszoloscope, camanecsoszope, ah cama-sotz, mono no aware, kraken, rasputeen in heavy leather, larvae, empusae, xabec, ars moriendi, orphx, imminent, config sys / ahnst anders, hypnoskull, ambassador 21 / suicide inside, monokrom, klangstabil, punch inc., mimetic, sonar, the law-rah collective, monolith, ms gentur, proyecto mirage, contagious orgasm, bong-ra, vromb, winterkälte. gatefold-cover printed in silver on black cardboard.
price: euro 15,90.

dazzling malicious. something behind. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht40
third full-length album of the german industrial act - noises and rhythms result in powerful dark industrial tunes. digipak packaging.
price: euro 13,40.

contaminant. rotcast. 2cd. pflichtkauf pflicht41
another rhythmic industrial shot from the well-known project. cd 2 features remixes by the law-rah collective, iszoloscope, hypnoskull, spherical disrupted, okk-ulth, hiv+, config.sys, nin kuji, and many more. gatefold sleeve packaging.
price: euro 15,90.

pow(d)er pussy. takenoprisoners. cd. pflichtkauf pflicht42
the cd-title leaves little to the imagination. 11 tracks pounding aggressively yet subtly against you skull. us pussies had a lot of fun while brewing up this cocktail of explosive rhythyms, gentle synth-work and delicate sampling. we set out with a clear mission to make you move physically and mentally, stopping once or twice to allow you to breathe. 9 lives you say? well be sure that this one will not go unnoticed. claws and fangs ready and our mood set to 'devour' there are no more nice kittens here only ferocious felines! we're coming for you. ::meow::. digipak packaging.
price: euro 13,40.

v.a.. maschinenfest 09. 2cd. pflichtkauf pflicht43
featuring tracks from almost all performing bands of the maschinenfest 2008 (mostly exclusive). feat. nin kuji, last days of s.e.x., sudden infant, broken note, contaminant, gjöll, heimstatt yipotash, hecq, this morn' omina, alarmen, mono-amine, greyhound, the teknoist, brighter death now, geneviéve pasquier, pow[d]er pussy, 100blumen, synapscape, feine trinkers bei pinkels daheim, angina p, dazzling malicious, dj hidden, tzolk'in and s.k.e.t.. gatefold sleeve packaging.
price: euro 15,90.

hinsidan. god is in the details. boxset. phisteria phi002/3cd
hinsidan are back after their praised debut ep 'we're sick ov your violence' (realler 2003). they return with two full albums 'music for ghosts' & 'god is in the details' - to be released as a limited double cd box-set with 10 artprints on march 7th 2005. music for ghosts emphatizes the essence of the bands aesthetic diverse expressions, that breaks - one after the other of electronic musics unwritten laws - not for breaking, but because they think different. music for ghosts is on one hand, cold with an eerie alienation of human emotions, where feelings are ghostly & transparent, where communication (atish's original lyrics) are reduced to fragments, one-line statements, or to the bare essence on 'fel' (the closest one to a vocal song). on the other hand music for ghosts is strangely spiritual & embracing, even if the majority of the albums compositions might seem dark to most listeners, it is a loving one, where cold hands reach out..and if you're offguard it might entwine & drag you in... the music is electronically based on a foundation which is a musical jigsaw puzzle of the influences that has made an impact on the two band members: the rhythmically challenging electronica of autechre, the beauty of irresistible force, 70s dub of jamaican origin, the thematic brilliance of john carpenter, the doped minimalism of apathism, the iracible truthfullness of punk, the subtle melancholy of swedish pop with the dramatic expression of avantgarde mated with the sterile grooves of beatbox techno are translated into this unique thing they call 'music for ghosts'. the music is detailed minimalism that draws on a wide range of musical background that the band has grown-up with. from classical avantgarde as berio and penderecki and sheet music to complex electronica and the teenage lusts of throbbing gristle, cabaret voltaire and rockier soundwalls of my bloody valentine and joy division.
price: euro 14,40.

hecate. the magick of female ejaculation. cd. praxis praxis35cd
eleven tracks serve as eleven channels on a journey through the female psyche experienced through the eyes and ears of hecate. rachael kozak, after releasing records for five years under this guise, has finally completed her debut solo lp. as a manifestation of the power of love, life, sex and death, the magick of female ejaculation reaches deep into chambers where others fear to tread. like cassavettes' woman under the influence, rachael has obviously been affected by the works of the marquis de sade, jack parsons, dario argento and his involvment with goblin, in addition to a myriad of other historical personas that creatively broke through to new levels of expression. she mixes these energies together with merciless beats and grinding rhythms while adding her own deep rooted emotional intensities - combining all of these to form some of the most haunting yet completely rocking tracks. the level of production on this album demonstrates how in tune hecate has become with these men's machines. subverting the dancefloor with occultist breakcore and one woman's lust, praxis and zhark international have joined forces to bring this record into the material realm. this cd version contains 4 bonus tracks and an extended booklet... enjoy the magick!
price: euro 10,50.

crisis theory. s/t. 12" lp. praxis praxis37
the new release on praxis by rachael kozak and christoph fringeli was recorded in the period of 1999-2001 and shows the other side of the coin of their sub/version record, presenting more abstract and psychedelic breaks and noise with influences ranging from hitchcock sountracks to metal bashing industrial music fused in their own aesthetic of dark breaks.
price: euro 7,00.

adc / somatic responses. teatrodellopera. 12" lp. praxis praxis41
four tracks of caustic weirdness and harsh broken beats destined to be yet another classic.
price: euro 7,00.

la peste. safety first. 12". praxis praxis43
long awaited and finally imminent, la peste's momentous 24 min work on praxis!
price: euro 7,00.

v.a.. anonymous series vol.1. 12". praxis praxis44
praxis is back with a 4-track compilation of no compromise breakcore, broken beats and noise, challenging the orientation towards the 'artist genius' with a selection of tracks chosen for their quality and not for their marketability - in the format of anonymity. the first of a series of 3 12"s to come out in the next months. ltd. to 300 copies. slamming and dangerous, these tracks will act as intensifiers at underground parties worldwide: no stars here....
price: euro 7,50.

snog. city. cd-ep. psy-harmonics psy-066
so what is it with these snog guys? just when we have them all figured out as agit-prop electro propagandists they go and drop a cd-ep the title track of which (city) is an electro 'power ballad'. and a strangely affecting and even touching electro 'power ballad' at that. don't they know that electronic bands are meant to just make the same record and over and over again? sheeesh. this could really upset the apple cart. and what's with those new collaborations with those denizens of the dubstep deep monster zoku onsomb? are they weird but kinda catchy or what? and thrussell (if it really is thrussell?) now he sounds a bit like a mutant berlin cabaret singer from the 1920s over an elastic mashed-up beat. this really is too much. and then they bring out the remixes, the calculator's svelte dancefloor killer,curse ov dialect's straight-up insanity and to top it off right near the end of the record there is some guy sounds like he is singing songs around a camp fire to a bunch of girl guides. ....what the freak is going on here?
price: euro 10,50.

maurizio bianchi / telepherique. the house of mourning. cd. radiotarab rt003
"the house of mourning is that purifier building in which there's deep sorrow and disheartened grief due to the lack of our beloved ones... when someone is paying a condolence visiting that house of affliction, he is reminded of his own inexorable mortality. to consider our existence in the gloomy house of mourning, ultimately and invariably culminating in death, gives us a healthy, balanced view of our fragile life. some time spent with the sadness or grieving, helps us appreciate the simple things in our troubled condition. this is not the easiest lesson to learn, but it is a necessary one because when we give sober thought to serious matters it brings good benefits later, when life seems resolutely distressing and ostinately depressing. in the end, "the house of mourning" is the common admonition to our foolish arrogance". packaging: digisleeve.
price: euro 12,80.

szkieve. chants et danses folkoriques des hauts plateaux. cd. rape art productions rap-cd #031
with his most recent output 'folkloric songs and dances from the high plains' szkieve takes one step further his characteristic blend of synthetic and organic sounds. this album explores minimal ambient territories, sci-fi inspired spirals of sonic textures and heavily modified field recordings. the deep drones, whispery hisses and dusty distortion from this album adequately depicts the picture of a region full of mountains, rivers and deserts exposed to snow, wind and sand. with his sharp, original and well defined sound szkieve contributes here to the creation of new bridges between noise and electronic music. this cd is only available in a limited edition in a full colour cardboard packaging on the influential ecuadorian noise label, rape art productions.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. for whom the balls toll. 12". rednex rampage records rednex001
first release by the russian label rednex rampage, featuring new and unreleased material by otto von schirach, passenger of shit, inshizzo and marrow explosion. comes in full color sleeve.
price: euro 8,20.

v.a.. elektroanschlag 2. cd. r-reger ea7
feat. exclusive and yet unreleased tracks by all artists performing at elektroanschlag festival 2006 in altenburg/germany. incl. klangstabil, p.a.l, monokrom, empusae, monolith, ambassador 21, tarmvred, mlada fronta, insekt and more. limited to 500 copies, jewelcase edition.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. elektroanschlag 3. cd. r-reger ea8
feat. 15 exclusive and 3 yet unreleased tracks by all artists performing at elektroanschlag festival 2007 in altenburg/germany. incl. imminent / synapscape, ah cama-sotz, esplendor geometrico, catholic boys in heavy leather, sanctum, detritus, cervello elettronico, fragment king, heimstatt yipotash, nullvektor vs. mc1r, sonic area, twinkle, zero degree and more. limited to 500 copies, jewelcase edition.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. elektroanschlag 4. 2cd. r-reger ea9
feat. 17 exclusive and 7 yet unreleased tracks by almost all artists performing at elektroanschlag festival 2008 in altenburg/germany incl. seven bonus tracks by new upcoming artists plus video 'the boxmaker' by stephen swartz. feat. genevieve pasquier, tzolk'in, punch inc., mimetic, winterkälte, the [law-rah] collective, loss, aaron spectre, stendeck, contaminant, chrysalide and more!
price: euro 14,00.

v.a.. elektroanschlag 5. cd. r-reger ea10
feat. 14 exclusive and 3 yet unreleased tracks by almost all artists performing at elektroanschlag festival 2009 in altenburg/germany. feat. ab ovo, this morn' omina, tonikom, in slaughter natives, geistform, xabec, atrox, larvae, s.k.e.t., mandelbrot and more.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. elektroanschlag 6. cd. r-reger ea11
feat. 14 exclusive and 3 yet unreleased tracks by almost all artists performing at elektroanschlag festival 2010 in altenburg/germany. feat. 13th monkey, 16 pad noise terrorist, absolute body control, baxter lilly, control, displacer, frl. linientreu, m.a.o., militia, ms gentur, nogo!, oil 10, raoul sinier, roger rotor, s:cage, spherical disrupted, subheim. limited 500 copies, jewelcase packaging.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. rules of anger. 12". ruff ruff03
from the hardest working camps in the scene, the third ruff instalment featuring 4 traxxx from cardopusher, krumble, dj floorclearer & black ham (aka rotator)!!! rules of anger is another huge release ready to kick your bass !!! from astract to dubstep & electro, the beats are pure fire. if you're looking for candies, this is too ruff for you!!! limited 700 copies.
price: euro 7,90.

b-lam. mongrel. 12". ruff ruff04
sam kidel aka b-lam, 18 years old bristol's producer, drive a dance wild!! with two solid tracks of shocking dubstep decimation, he's drawing influences from the rich soup of broken beat into dancehall crasher territory! newcomer to the scene, this record is hard evidence that b-lam won't be slipping through the door quietly and will not be forgotten easily. you know, punx, you're going to love this one. this is the dubsteppin manouevres for 2007 kids!! strictly limited 500 copies worldwide!!!
price: euro 7,90.

starkey / bong-ra. split ep. 12". ruff ruff05
the fifth ruff installment featuring 2 traxxx from starkey & bong ra. another huge release ready to kick your bass!!!
price: euro 7,90.

broken note. dubversion / mortal bass. 12". ruff ruff06
debut release from broken note is finally here, and its gonna wreck ya nans hi-fi! 2 twisted bullets from the ruff headquarter!!! this up and coming london production duo have cut their teeth in the london free party scene for years making their ears bleed to hardtek and drum n bass. coming from punk and hip-hop backgrounds respectively these two lads draw influence from across the spectrum, meeting at one common ground: bass. side a features dubversion, with its dark atmospheric intro leading into a shattered 2-step breakbeat revolving round some filthy synth work. guaranteed to destroy any dancefloor. side aa features mortal bass, a feast of dark sampling and some seriously low, low end... forget pidgeon holing this, just turn it up loud! we can call it now breakstep!!!
price: euro 7,90.

broken note / starkey. war in the making / no struggle. 12". ruff ruff08
more info soon!
price: euro 7,90.

trillbass. trillitary mind ep. 12". ruff ruff09
price: euro 7,90.

v.a.. schlagstrom - krrrbrrrtztzkrrr 02. 2cd. rustblade rbl011
fourth installment of the schlagstrom compilation series - this double disc collection delivers 100% pure noise, electro and industrial tracks with unreleased material from sonar, detune-x, insekt, bahntier, adam-x, hecate, proyecto mirage, mono no aware, sandblasting, mezire, monokrom, p.a.l and many others...
price: euro 14,40.

v.a.. schlagstrom 3. cd. rustblade rbl016
this cd5 years of schlagstrom!, 5 years of pure electro noise industrial infusion and now the 3rd release in a line of compilations that for 3 consecutive years has brought us the sights and sounds of the berlin festival, which over the years has grown to become one of the premier events for the international noise and industrial scenes. this year's compilation brings us unreleased tracks from all the artists performing at this years schlagstrom! festival, being held at maria am ostbahnhof on the 15th and 16th of august 2008, and all on one disc. following the path set by the previous releases, this years compilation is a homogeneous collection of noise, rhythmic noise, electro, industrial, and power electronics from artists such as 100blumen, exocet, ah cama-sotz, architect, catholic boys in heavy leather, cervello elettronico, monolith, geistform and many others. the compilation is meant not just to be a kind of souvenir for those who have experienced the berlin festival, but is more so an audio manifesto of the event that, after 5 years, continues to break new ground, grow, and remain at the forefront of the international experimental electronica scene. delivers 100% pure noise, electro and industrial tracks with unreleased material from sonar, detune-x, insekt, bahntier, adam-x, hecate, proyecto mirage, mono no aware, sandblasting, mezire, monokrom, p.a.l and many others...
price: euro 12,80.

fobia. s/t. 12". seven samurai 7s01
as a statement of focus, seven samurai records starts off where the film ends. this first 12" compilation highlights a variety of percussive genres: hip hop, breaks, industrial. the record contains 2 solo tracks by label founder fobia and 2 collaborations of her with amboss and hecate respectively. this compilation sets the mood for what is to follow in the future of seven samurai, as they thread the path through the mountain of awakening.
price: euro 7,00.

pylone. black grains. cd. sound on probation sop004
listening to this minimal electro-acoustic disc one sees a context, a performance, an installation or projections that match the parasite-like noises. definitely something very singular, dark and violent.there is a whole scale, an entire spectrum of sounds responding to or bouncing off each other in one composition that pop up again from track to track with brutality, but even the faintest sounds reappear.disturbing cracking sweeps over low-frequency whistling, sharp oscillations overshadow a continuous dripping sound (equation part.1). bizarre scratching, maybe that of mechanical crickets, follow variations of tonality...numeric interferences mix with more concrete sounds. some notes stretch over a long process of break-ups while others simply burst.up to you to match the environment to this abstract swarm...l.d/wtm
price: euro 12,80.

zonk't. purr. cd. sound on probation sop005
the bass still pulses threateningly, but album by album laurent perrier is moving away from rhythm and moving in on textures. the synthetic pulsations that open this new opus are accompanied by electronic bleeps and clicks. an approach compareable to certain works of frank bretschneider and taylor deupree; abstraction made of minimalist groove. these high-tech sounds are coupled with plaintive stretches (interior) or a melodic buzz that progressively amplifies (ohm.05 part.1). all those elements underline the strangeness of this cerebral music. inversely a few clearer notes break through like luminous rays (equation part.2). amongst other singularities that pop up in a track, a furtive and disorderly drumming (ohm.05 part.2), an ambient interlude (aquafish) and abstract harmonies (look part.6).undeniably, laurent perrier has his own way of exploring what is called "microscopic-music", and has given it texture and depth that so often lacks. l.d/wtm
price: euro 12,80.

laurent perrier. downfall / disperse. 2cd. sound on probation sop006
downfall-disc 1: made as one single track,this album developes the music ultra slowly,starting with a very low, organic rumbling bass that plunges the listener quickly into a hypnotic state. the composition seems minimalistic but yet complex;it is not one continuing loop,but the same sonic phrase multiplied by more than thirty, and for each phrase a different equalization,a different surround,.a different path. these phrases are layered so that they create an orchestrated buzzing mass. the piece evolves like an absorbing spiral that grows in volume and intensity,creating distortion,tearing apart and disintegration before it disappears. in the second half a new sound takes place,first static,the phrase imposes an austere climate,cold but still organic and hypnotic,creating rupture, endlessly ascending and descending modulation,confronting an everchanging environment. like in the first part the transformation happens in a very subtle way,gradually leading towards total chaos,a universe that is archtic,powerfull,ecstatic and somewhat psychedelic. disperse-disc 2: contrary to 'downfall',that flirts with the theme of implosion,'disperse' starts immediately and doesn't stop anymore like a train without a driver. equally made in one track,the sound of 'disperse' is more similar to concrete electroacoustic music than to catalogued electronic music,which makes it timeless. the method of composing is inspired by that elaborated by steve reich:the same loop is copied on several tracks,slightly layered and off-synch,so that the listener is under the permanent impression of growing, turbulence and spatial buzzing,never ending and tense. one monolthitic infrabass line stays the leading element of the album,disappearing and reappearing like a stubborn leitmotiv,staying present even when it is no longer there. captivating,organic,cerebral,'disperse' imposes itself as a complete experience.
price: euro 14,90.

zonk't. trope. cd. sound on probation sop008
after having been creating a minimal ambient sphere with 'falling down fearless of bruises',and having kept tied links between dub and industrial in the album 'itching',having preserved an omnipresent low bass frequency, oscillating between click'n'cut, digital bones,a minimalist rhythmic and pulsed trance in 'purr', zonk't is coming back with a fourth album, which could be a synthesis of all of them. but one can at once recognize that '-trope' is a rhythmical album,quite close in this way to 'itching', his second album released on brume records, but this without taking 'purr' into consideration. if laurent perrier preserves his trademark, namely big dub bubbles, frictional clinking, mechanical repetition, high-pulse sequences, maintained tension, '-trope' manages to exude a clever syncretism of past and present works keeping its coldness by borrowing some elements from the elegant idm, filtered and sophisticated (somersault), powerful and jerky rhythmic à la lfo (throb), saturated hip-hop/big beat drums on high tech microsound (disruption), motives sometimes more playfull (look.part.5), airial dubby cocoon (solar), pronounced melody, to end in a minimal electronic sound which could appear in 'purr',without giving away his intent on the next album. the general feel of the album, different from his previous works,moves away from the dark industrial musicality,to lend it a more abstract, brighter and futuristic tonality,but still keeping its clinical cold effect. the compositions stay very precise, rather minimal, opening up more and more to bring out the texture and the topography of the sound without losing its continuous flow.
price: euro 12,80.

zonk't. beat wins you and me. 12" lp. sound on probation sop012
wrapped around a powerful industrial music core, zonk't's latest album, 'beat wins you and me', develops itself on a base of heavy rhythmic figures and dark, groovy hip-hop where abound sound textures and electronic frequencies inspired by techno animal, alec empire and pan sonic ('war', 'pore'). other tracks present mechanical accents ('clutter', close to esplendor geometrico), epileptic techno beats ('phlegmon', sort of -extremely efficient- pandora's sound box) and even a wagnerian flavour with 'glaire', its symphonic loop, both tribal and aggressive, emerging from a noisy, analogical sound mass. if 'beat wins you and me' may be viewed as the most intense and extreme record 'zonk't' has ever delivered, it is no less a work full of nuance, subtlety and like constantly reinventing itself. 300 ltd edition.
price: euro 12,80.

cape fear. winds of the dead air. 12" lp. sound on probation sop015
in 1997, laurent perrier puts an end to the nox experience, one of the major bands of the french industrial rock scene, to launch a new solo project, cape fear, with which he delivers a first album (drift towards the heat) combining breakbeat, sampling and metal guitars. twelve years later, cape fear is back with a second album, winds of the dead air. five long titles, dark and strangely hypnotic, where guitars and metal riffs literally crash on a groovy bass/drum rythmic line. the sequencers and the unique sound of the moog synthesizer give to this record some kind of a ambient 70's flavor while the quality and intensity of the compositions will remind the listener of chrome, king crimson, neurosis and this heat. limited 300 copies.
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. konkrete. cd. spectraliquid slq001
first compilation by young greece label spectraliquid, in the field of dark ambient/hard technoid/idm/d'n'b and experimental/noise music - feat. ah cama-sotz, detritus, flaque, mobthrow, xsoz, subheim, fabrics, psytech and more. digipak edition, limited 500 copies.
price: euro 13,20.

ebola. mutant dubstep vol.1. cd-ep. spectraliquid slq003
uk based ben hudson aka ebola delivers a powerful, complicated yet wisely minimal and absolutely danceable new cd-ep out today on spectraliquid. known for his unique sound engineering skills and his extreme live performances alongside the likes of venetian snares, the bug, scorn and many more, ebola is back with another great album. previously releasing on labels like mutant sniper, sublight, noize:tek and wrong music his 'broken' musical style is varied, with definite grime, dubstep, gabba and breakcore influences. what you should expect from 'mutant dubstep vol.1' is two incredible dubstep-influenced tracks with a strong touch of idm and their respective remixes by end.user and shitmat! heavy basslines, highly energetic tunes, all gone through an amazing sound production and presented in a beautiful digipak package, this album will blow up your minds. an absolute dancefloor killer! not to be missed.
price: euro 10,50.

cardopusher. mutant dubstep vol.2. cd-ep. spectraliquid slq004
luis garban aka cardopusher has been releasing a serious number of records these past couple years for labels such as ad noiseam, peace-off, intellectual violence, mirex, cock rock disco & wrong music, terminal dusk and more. now, cardopusher returns with a blasting new ep on spectraliquid records, the sequel to 'mutant dubstep vol.1' by uk's ebola. what you should expect from 'mutant dubstep vol.2' is 3 brand new sonic tracks, evolving around dubstep, hard electronics and breakcore explosions produced by the mastermind himself. 100% adrenaline, killer sound production and 2 ultra-heavy remixes by pacheko and innasekt, this album is coming out to add another significant moment to the ever expanding dubstep-influenced movement. low bass frequencies give their place to powerful melodic parts, while at the same moment sinking to sick, rhythmic basslines and solid drum parts. there definitely isn't so much stuff sounding that good out there so don't hesitate to get this excellent release. add a beautiful digipack packaging designed by wonderful graphic designer mario ferer and you've got the perfect combination at hand. recommended. this is the second release out of 3 in total of the 'mutant dubstep' series.
price: euro 10,50.

mobthrow. mutant dubstep vol.3. cd-ep. spectraliquid slq005
influenced by dubstep as well as aggressive and sick styles, mobthrow offers an ideal combination of upbeat breaks and crawling atmospheric images. intelligently extreme while also deep and complex, his music preserves this industrial harshness only as a mastermind's touch to his already future technoid-meets dubstep-meets idm progressions. tags are useless when obvious beauty apparently comes out off this ultra-heavy explosion. straight from the underground to the collapsing ones. are you brave enough?
price: euro 10,50.

a wake a week. little black cloud. cd. spectraliquid slq006
a wake a week...do we never tire of these endless reruns of our grief? with this debut release from his new project, dave dando-moore (detritus) offers us an intensely composed symphony of unending sorrow. if detritus is the debris of emotion, a wake a week is the tar-black residue still clinging like a parasite, clawing away at old wounds. like ashes on celluloid, 'little black cloud' opens up a widescreen vista of sound, albeit sullied and decaying. eschewing the polish and sterility that digital production can entail, the album embodies the crackle and spark of embers of a once-consuming fire, giving us an album that feels organic and alive. drawing comparisons with max richter, deaf centre, johann johannsson and the protagonist, a wake a week will evoke cathartic exorcisms of woe in even the most glacial of hearts.
price: euro 13,20.

poordream. immaterial monarch. cd. spectraliquid slq007
john valasis is a professional sound designer and a very talented young musician from greece. although he has been working as a producer and a mixing engineer for other artists for quite a few years while also composing his own music, this is the first time that john officially releases a part of his recent work under the moniker 'poordream'. his aim is to decode the secret messages of a dreamy world by composing melancholic melodies and intricate, uncanny sounds, all put together within a masterly combination of elaborate programming and field recordings. immaterial monarch is his own adaptation of a truly exceptional experimental music conception, the absolute experience of an internal trip, in which no 'strict' sound forms belong. drawing influences mainly from the 'zeitgeist' movie series, 'immaterial monarch' features 3 tracks by poordream, which carefully blend genres such as idm, ambient, electronica and experimental world music, as well as the same-titled track remixed by no less than 7 different artists! since all participating musicians come from a different musical background, although they share common thoughts on how to deliver passionate and exciting music, this album proves to be an absolutely unique journey towards human's deepest feelings. anger, despair, social and personal breakdown, man's self-exploration, brain as the slave of the strong and socially constructed loneliness portrayed as the mental cage for every single human are only a few of those nighttime thoughts that, carefully but still chaotic, build up poordream's futuristic world. this album is offered as a co-release between 33 recordings and spectraliquid.
price: euro 13,00.

mad ep + area filthy one. brimstone bangerz vol.1. 12". spectraliquid slq009
mad ep has teamed up with atlanta-based mcs area filthy one (akxsmittz aka dream of the shadowhuntaz & o'slick) and the spectraliquid label to present : brimstone bangerz. 3 heavy, dirtybass hiphop tracks that have been igniting clubs and festivals for the past year and are now ready to be unleashed on rowdy dancefloors everywhere. to close the ep, we commissioned a special remix by the one & only akira kiteshi.
price: euro 9,00.

vromb. le pecheur de noye. cd-boxset. spectre spectre-na10
translation of 'le pêcheur de noyés' is almost impossible, but 'the fisher of drowned ones' covers it quite good. nautilus, the water based sub-division of spectre records, presents its tenth release and all honours go to vromb. the canadian sculptor of electronic sounds pictures life below water-level and sadly for us humans, the oxygen-level isn't high enough to survive ... 'le pêcheur de noyés' is the story about roger girard who - as a scubadiver - searched for and found several corpses of drowned people. not the most cheerful of stories to tell, but a fact of life. his stories have been well documented over the years and this cd add a new dimension to the archives. the atmosphere and underwater sounds are amazingly well caught by roger girard's son hugo, who happens to be vromb. deep rumbling sounds, oxygen masks producing waterbubbles and a cry for help which wasn't heard in time. the characteristic rhythm based soundsculptures of vromb are on this album accompanied by more ambient works; a bit compareable with the ones we have gotten to know on 'jeux de terre'. the result is an honest, sincere and very personal release which only one man could write. this release comes in a deluxe-box with many additional items like postcards, stickers and a metal pin, but also copies of the actual newspaper clippings from the recoveries by roger girard. the result is most impressive in more ways then one ... limited edition 369 copies.
price: euro 18,50.

camanecroszcope. echoes ov who lieth dead but ever dreameth. cd. spectre spectre-s14
vocal elements like chants and invocations drift on a bed of soundscapes ranging from the solemn brooding to the etherial yet haunting. this cd reveals a masterly example of sound research and sound manipulation in a coherent and convincing conceptual whole presented with a superbly elaborated artwork. the seal is cast aside, pass through the gate and enter the world because this is a spectre! re-pressed jewelcase edition.
price: euro 13,40.

camanecroszcope. echoes ov a beckoning arcanum. cd. spectre spectre-s23
and just when you thought it was safe again to go outside, the gruesome twosome decided to break the laquer seal on the last one of the once so thankfully forgotten hidden scrolls. within this final scroll were the long lost incantations which would bring the earth and all upon it on their knees. while mumbling the sacred incantations, herr manh klaph oltz and yanh fou sus rear played slow minimal rhythms on the bones and skulls of those who tried before. the sounds reflected on the moist walls, creating the perfect ambience for the ritual. sounds so dark they could only be referred to as black ambient ... and so the darkest of the dark was given a face. almost unrecognisable, for the final words on the scroll set it alight... the only bodyparts undamaged were two piercing eyes, filled with hatred... and its mouth regurgitated words in a forgotten language: they were echoes ov a beckoning arcanum... beautiful 6 panel digipack.
price: euro 13,40.

kraken. nachtschade. cd+dvd. spectre spectre-s30
after two aquatic adventures on the spectre sub-label nautilus and the emotional trilogy 'amore', 'chagrin' and 'drift' on spectre records itself, you might have wondered if the guys from kraken would be able to rise above the level of excellence they had already reached. in all honesty and modesty, because we are the ones releasing it: yes, they are. on 'nachtschade' the krakens take their creational possibilities a step further on a combined cd & dvd release. the cd part gives you over an hour worth of new music as dictated by the little voices in the twisted minds of joris and ricardo. there are thirteen untitled tracks in which you are guided around the world with influences ranging from belgium to india, spoken word in dutch and iranian and finally auditory visualisation from above and under sealevel. on the dvd it looks like the men behind those little voices took over the camera, lightning and sound department of a professional filmset. the result is some truely astonishing video material with which kraken annihilates every predefined thought in your head. sixty-five minutes of either new material - not even on the 'nachtschade' cd - or reworked older tracks and visuals ranging from high quality art movies to lynch-like mindscapes. and no, we are not joking about this ...'nachtschade' by kraken is not just another spectre release, it's a whole new dimension.
price: euro 18,50.

exocet / morbus m.. don*t trust your eyes ep. 12". spunky monkey spmk03
on side a morbus m. aka paul rusk forms an acoustic journey which is lead by broken, melancholy, sombre, but harmonious sceneries. besides, frequency spheres of the most different genres are plumbed. melancholy harmonies are embedded here in destructively deep beats and effective background noises, so that an apparently contrary combination leads to an unknown musical destination. the diverse sound and rhythm structures release a special acoustic perception which gives no fixed orientation - almost like a trip without agreed destination. defining an almost unreal post-industrial atmosphere. exocet is a crucible of sounds resonating with power and motion - a truly fine conclusion to a landmark at the boundary zone between electronica and industrial on side b.
price: euro 8,70.

contagious orgasm / flutwacht. inspection of 1 hour. cd. sssm sssm-110
12 tracks by german power electronics / industrial noise project flutwacht collaborating with the legendary japanese deep atmospheric / sampling collage project contagious orgasm. both projects create the deep environment of the sounds with electronics, field recordings, crushing machines and more. the sounds create a threatening environment before the storm that resembles quietness... limited edition of 300 copies in cardboard sleeve.
price: euro 13,40.

base force one. expediture of excess energy. 12" lp. still raven stillraven003
on this one c.fringeli (praxis) had the great chance to pay hommage to some of the wicked early hardcore rave and transform it into phuture breakcore. but the references don't end with mentasm, the plank or l'infamie, but reach out to the opening of misty beethoven and the electric prunes! and georges bataille !? the accursed share of rave!
price: euro 7,00.

hecate. technical witch / tech bitch. 12". sub/version subversion007
haunting strings and monster basslines underline the driving breaks and metallic rhythms found on the new sub/version. hecate presents a track of deep subtleties and masterful programming on "technical witch", and on the flip side going full out into territory bordering on breakcore, but never forgetting mixability for the progressive dancefloor.
price: euro 7,00.

vile enginez. cycadelic / tool. 12". sub/version subversion013
after several months on white label vile enginez' new release on sub/version is out this week - a mind trip through devilish labyrinths of a myriad of sound constructions. vile enginez, hailing for basel, ch, has produced his most innovative and complex record yet - and look for his next zhark intl. release sometime in the future. taking up the sub/version project of twisting drum n bass and smashing up whatever has become standard for the genre, vile enginez bizarre creation clearly demonstrates his masterful production and technical skills. 'cycadelic' might be best described as creating the feeling of a black magic trip spurned on by female power gone mad - this is a track that will push everyone on the dance floor to extremes. 'tool' works perfectly with the dynamic of 'cycadelic' making a forceful totality of this 12" (played at 33 rpm). hard-hitting beats, crazed ambiences, distorted full powered bass and rhythmic complexities abound!
price: euro 7,00.

amboss. kompressorwahn / avenida paulista. 12". sub/version subversion014
the most relentless sub/version release so far! two mighty tracks combining a wall of sound with rave hyper-energy. side a 'kompressorwahn' kicks off with stepping tension-oriented rave-esque melodies quickly culminating in the most extreme pounding beats that throttle your nerves and whip the dancefloor into a frenzy with no end in sight. amboss keeps up the pressure with the side b track titled 'avenida paulista' in which hard industrial effects, intense frequencies and relentless beats are pushed to the limit.
price: euro 7,70.

v.a.. systemic 02. cd. systemic audio sys 02
contained herein are 15 tracks of the finest the underground has to offer, chock full of industrial, breakcore, idm, dark ambient, drones, and noise. featuring excerpts from current and upcoming releases, this compilation is a "who's who" of the scene's current and upcoming leading lights. from the grinding industrial beats of zymosiz, to the breakcore smackdown of xanopticon, to the smooth idm of xyn, to the deep ambient catacombs of jarl, to the swirling noise storm of ntt, every track is a new revelation. also includes music from: axiome, duran duran duran, larvae, subtractivelad, mad e.p, exillon, visions, maath, troum, and s.q.e. 100% pure sonic innovation, and no derivatives.
price: euro 7,70.

cardopusher. down to the wire. 12". terminal dusk td007
luis garban of venezuela has released heaps of records these past couple years for many labels. now he reveals his passion for dubstep on his latest effort. 'down to the wire' contains high energy levels, sick low bass and brilliantly selected reggae samples. this album is executed perfectly and includes remixes from two fellow dubstep heads: atki2 & starkey. side a kicks off with 'maybe next time' dropping the warbly and brutal bass and some hot b-boy samples. give in to the head nod effect. next up is 'keep on truckin' with a wall of low end synth leads & bollywood style atmospheres. rounding off the a side is 'knock yuh out' and it's a badman, turning up the energy. flip for the b side and 'everything is a new surprise' kicks in with an ultra disgusting bassline & pitched up bongos, massive! next are the remixes, starkey starts it off with his remix of 'knock yuh out' which takes the original to another level, slows it down a bit, and offers some proper dubstep swagger. atki2 finishes the record with his rendition of 'keep on truckin', bringing the bristol styles, a classic remix.
price: euro 8,20.

v.a.. azure. 12". terminal dusk td010
azure brings together many of the various concepts of dubstep from 4 very different artists; komonazmuk, cardopusher, lich and mathhead whose sounds we believe will be rattlin' in clubs around the globe. you will find aspects of dub, heavy bass, ragga, breaks and riddims, that represent many different styles on azure. komonazmuk kicks off the 12" with a remix of his blazing dubstep anthem 'love' which was released in 2007 on terminal dusk. the 'love' remix is a bit darker and heavier than the original with ghostly atmospheres and edgier bass and hammering drums. cardopusher drops the next track 'melody moon dub' with some ragga vibes and wobbly basses. the infectious synth hook is sure to make those dub heads rock. lich delivers atmospheric acid and thick, squelchy bass with 'the bahamut'. this track also features female vocals and orchestral strings which give the track an erie mystic feel. for the final track we give you mathhead's 'jambox'; a big track with aggressive bass, deep grooves and heavy rhythms. this is definitely the ruffest track on the vinyl and finishes off this diverse 12" with a bang.
price: euro 8,20.

komonazmuk. for real / love. 12". terminal dusk td012
for real / love promises to be the hot release of 2007. solid beats, driving bass, and atmospheric textures define this two track 45rpm 12". for real begins with a simple beat; swelling into an esoteric dreamworld that eventually drops into a bass heavy rhythm. after rattling your chest with deep bass tones; the esoteric world is quickly reintroduced and then taken away as you are dropped deeper into the sub-levels of bass. love is a twist into the darker side of dubstep. swishing noise and female vocals introduce you to the heavy bass and creeping rhythm. as the beat drops you are cornered by thick growling bass, desperate strings, and an echoed vocal hook. this track is destined to become a 2007 dubstep anthem.
price: euro 8,20.

impulsantwort / telepherique. bewegung der klangmasse. cd. thesonicabyss cps0507
'theesonicabyss.com is proud to present 'bewegung der klangmasse' split cd release. the deafening lethargic sonic project created by the german artists of telepherique and impulsantwort. it involves producing, haunting dark drones, hypnotic ambients and pulses from liquids of different tensile strengths. to joint the equalized spawn of impulsantwort, dreadfully pertinacious, and the radio-active glaze of telepherique on this unitary sound-trimmer, we need to perturb the transparent cranioscopy of the alkalized dysphonia. 'bewegung der klangmasse' is flirting with some concentrated sonic epithelium while the immolated magnetometry is murmuring against our everlasting prediction. it's not premature to relegate this sterilized work on the thermostatic reverence which awakes again portentous impressions. a terrific soundscape in the chimney of gravitational brains!' (maurizio bianchi 2006)
price: euro 12,80.

v.a.. emerging organisms. 2cd. tympanik audio ta001
29 exclusive, rare, remixed, and unreleased tracks by some of the world's most prolific electronic artists. eo 1 contains 14 tracks of dark ambient and technoid industrial by some of the best in the genre including architect, eretsua, flaque, urusai, lucidstatic, architrav, totakeke, s:cage, talvekoid, tzolk'in, and newcomers rekt, distraub, freeze etch, and unterm rad, as well as remixes by displacer, dryft, and dreams are maps. eo 2 features 15 additional tracks in the idm and electronica genres by flint glass, ab ovo vs. flaque, stendeck, freeze etch, atomatik13, hecq, ginormous, n0nplus, phylum sinter, justin mcgrath, displacer, nebulo, mnemonic, and aural. packaged in a beautiful 2 cd digipak that will stand out in any cd collection. dark electronic music that will captivate and inspire.
price: euro 15,90.

totakeke. the other side of the tracks. cd. tympanik audio ta003
the brilliant new album from new york producer, frank mokros (synth-etik / hands productions) featuring 13 stunning tracks of complex rhythmic industrial. with previous remix collaborations flanking the likes of terrorfakt, imminent, radial, and klangstabil, 2 successful releases for frozen empire media, and a radiant new track on the recent tympanik audio compilation 'emerging organisms', totakeke is back with his 2nd full-length album that proves to be his finest work yet. from start to finish, 'elekatota' manages to effortlessly merge several genres of electronic music into one seamless body of work, without distorting the mood or veracity of the album as a whole. each track feels alive, constantly morphing and shifting into new directions without the slightest loss of cohesiveness. a masterful collage of addictive rhythms, richly-layered beats, intriguing samples, and cavernous atmospherics, that all seem to somehow replenish themselves with each listen. 'elekatota: the other side of the tracks' is timeless opus that is sure to be hailed as one of the finest industrial productions in years.
price: euro 13,40.

subheim. approach. cd. tympanik audio ta004
subheim is the deeply personal project of electronic music composer and visual artist kostas k., a downtempo, experimental venture fusing idm elements with rich ambiance and female vocals by katja. complex and uncompromising, subheim's debut album on tympanik audio is full of intricate rhythms, deep reverbs, and bitcrushed sounds, combined with pianos, cellos, and beautiful synthwork. haunting melodies and distant voices meet complex beats and luring atmospheres to create a unique blend of dynamics and emotion. 'approach' flirts with post-rock and atmospheric downtempo styles, while still maintaining an original sound that is both captivating and inspirational. moved by subjects such as urban isolation and the outburst of mankind's deepest emotions, subheim delivers the ideal soundtrack for those moments of chaos or melancholy reflections. 'approach' is the highly-anticipated debut album from this talented greek artist. featuring remixes by mobthrow (gr) and flaque (de). packaging: digipak.
price: euro 13,40.

disharmony. cloned - other side of evolution. cd. tympanik audio ta005
the definitive remix collection by one of the most prolific and under-rated dark electro acts in operation, the talented slovakian duo disharmony. fresh off the heels of their fantastic 3rd album, last year's 'malignant shields' on aliens production, disharmony compiles their most beloved remixes for such prolific artists as polygon, flint glass, mnemonic, deadjump, sara noxx, stendeck, fractional, including 3 new tracks, into one fantastic collection of music. 15 beautifully crafted dark electronica tracks driven by sopping-wet beats, haunting synthlines, chilling samples, and razor-sharp vocals. beauty meets complexity in a brilliant marriage of orchestral dark electro and savvy electronica. jewelcase packaging.
price: euro 13,40.

adversary. bone music. cd. tympanik audio ta006
hailing from the canadian electronic music underground after a decade of techno and industrial dj and promotional work, jairus khan now presents his debut album three years in the making. while providing north american tour support for such acts as terrorfakt, antigen shift, cyanotic, adam x, iszoloscope and others, his many remixes of such industrial noise icons as converter and iszoloscope have enjoyed heavy club and airplay around the world. now, ad.ver.sary is poised to release his debut album 'bone music' on tympanik audio. hard industrial rhythms meet enormous organic soundscapes to create what re:gen magazine calls '...a balance between the brutal and the beautiful.' featuring remixes by antigen shift, tonikom, and synapscape. get ready to rock.
price: euro 13,40.

displacer. the witching hour. cd. tympanik audio ta008
with three ground-breaking albums in 3 years, michael morton, toronto-based electronic music composer and visual artist, has established himself as a driving force in the world of modern dark electronica. performing live with such legendary acts as xingu hill, s:cage, terrorfakt, converter, manufactura, haujobb, and legendary pink dots, a multitude of remix credits and compilation appearances, and sharp imaginative digital artwork under the alias anti/matter, morton has more than earned his place among the ranks of the greatest electronic musicians of all time. now, michael brings his next masterpiece to tympanik audio titled 'the witching hour' in august 2008. working from old horror movie samples, crackling analog records, chilling atmospheres, and addictive trip-hop beats, 'the witching hour' introduces a new chapter in the displacer legacy with style. includes remixes by l'ombre, diff_cult, larvae, esa, and autoclav1.1.
price: euro 13,40.

lucidstatic. gravedigger. cd. tympanik audio ta010
in stark contrast to the cold alaskan landscape from which he hails, lucidstatic offers his fiery debut album 'gravedigger'. a fierce hybrid of breakcore, powernoise, and classic industrial elements, lucidstatic is by no means an imitator, but rather an innovator of the hard electronic sound. with an impressive dossier of remixing and collaboration credits, including unter null, otto von schirach, diverje, autoclav1.1, totakeke, and many others, lucidstatic lays claim to his rightful place in the powernoise ranks among such artists as pneumatic detach, edgey, and genetic selection. with his official debut cd 'gravedigger', lucidstatic effortlessly fuses addictive rhythms with razor-sharp beatwork and powerful, abrasive noise collages to create a sonic hurricane of brutal compositions that will seize you firmly by the eardrums and leave you gasping for air.
price: euro 13,40.

endif. carbon. cd. tympanik audio ta011
endif draws upon a broad spectrum of experiences and influences and distills them into weapons-grade hard-electronic; original sonic compositions incorporating a syncrete of techniques with a mind altering rhythmic bent and a fierce uncompromising aesthetic. hard electronic rhythms meant for the dancefloor with enough vigor to perpetuate inviting headphone accessibility. endif drives the stake straight for the heart, ripping and tearing away at conventional dj filler while effortlessly mopping the dancefloor with dirty, tech-minded beats and a fierce and uncompromising sub-social complexity. you ain't heard nothin' yet... brilliantly mixed and mastered by justin brink [pneumatic detach], stunning artwork and design by kostas k. [subheim / spectraliquid].
price: euro 13,40.

autoclav1.1. love no longer lives here. cd. tympanik audio ta012
since 2004, tony young, aka: autoclav1.1 has had numerous successes including two ep's, two albums 'you are my all and more' [crunchpod] and 'visitor attractions' [crunchpod], and more recently a remix album 'broken beats for broken hearts' [hive records], all of which have cemented autoclav1.1 as one of the more prolific artists on the scene. fusing huge orchestral compositions and idm with flashes of industrial and modern electronica, autoclav1.1 is quickly gaining a reputation for pulling on the deepest of human emotions with a variety of melodies and real-time instrumentation frequently torn apart by paranoid beatwork and broken rhythmical structures. on 'love no longer lives here', his third studio album and first for tympanik audio, young changes the goal posts once more and treads some new waters without forgetting his roots. more emphasis has been placed on heart rendering piano sections and soul capturing melodies. the introduction of more organic instruments are thrown into the mix with a splash of guitars and affectionate nods to other musical genres which add a new dimension altogether, displaying a maturity and growth that we have come to expect with each autoclav1.1 release. the album includes a guest appearances from jamie of esa (electronic substance abuse) and dave from cradle of filth, and highlights autoclav1.1's diversity and willingness to work within different musical scopes.
price: euro 13,40.

integral. rise. cd. tympanik audio ta013
with their very personal approach to dark and beautiful idm compositions, integral have created a touching aural narration that reveals new depths with every listening experience. the talented german duo leads electronic music into new dimensions, adding not only complexity to their unique sound but an accessible human element as well that shines vibrantly. captivating from beginning to end, integral's debut album 'rise' is a timeless collection of electronic music that is sure to leave you spellbound. each track is distinct, yet all together carefully orchestrated as a whole, inviting the listener to an effervescent cinematic journey of his or her own mind. desperate and hopeful, melancholic and heroic, 'rise' is as nourishing to your heart as it is to your soul. limited to 444 copies and packaged in a beautifully-designed digipak.
price: euro 13,40.

tapage. the institute of random events. cd. tympanik audio ta014
tapage began as an axe-grinder for a short-lived metal/hip-hop band in the netherlands. he soon departed from his roots when introduced to tracker programming and began developing electronic beats and fusing guitar with synthetic sounds. it wasn't long before tapage started formulating his own style, experimenting with the vast possibilities of electronic sound manipulation. inspired by idm and breakcore legends like venetian snares, gridlock, and somatic responses, as well as post-rock and avant-garde composers, tapage continues with his vision to merge complicated, harsh rhythms with dream-like atmospheres to create a unique dynamic that is virtually impossible to ignore. now, tapage joins the ranks of innovative electronic music composers in the tympanik audio artist roster to release his debut full-length cd 'the institute of random events'. combining glitch-tech beats with entrancing atmospheres and serendipitous melodies, 'the institute of random events' will captivate your awareness and lure you in for a mysterious and complex aural expedition. a distinctive futuristic vision of electronic music possibilities. limited to 333 copies and packaged in a beautifully-designed digipak.
price: euro 13,40.

totakeke. forgotten on the other side of the tracks. cd. tympanik audio ta015
the companion cd to totakeke's critically-acclaimed album 'elekatota - the other side of the tracks' appropriately titled 'forgotten on the other side of the tracks'. 13 new and forgotten totakeke masterpieces from the 'at the train station on a saturday evening' and 'elekatota' album sessions, seamlessly mixed and mastered to flow like a new collection of work. futuristic industrial rhythms meets uncompromising complexity with all the innovation and quality you have come to expect from this master of abrasive and melodic electronic music. side-line magazine calls totakeke '...impressive' with the 'potential to become a reference in the current industrial scene' and igloomag says '...original... a widely varied and ever-changing sonic soundscape of moods, textures, rhythms and atmospheres.' includes hard-hitting remixes by lucidstatic, pandora's black book, and terrorfakt. intelligent rhythmic industrial at its finest...
price: euro 13,40.

aphorism. surge. cd. tympanik audio ta016
coming in early 2009 is the serendipitous new collection of work from chicago's very own technoid industrial wizard aphorism. lingering in the shadows of the global industrial scene for many years, the seemingly inevitable meeting of aphorism and tympanik audio was born right in their own back yard of chicago, il in the summer of 2008. displaying a vast array of music styles, all deeply-rooted in the technoid industrial and dark electronica realms, aphorism offers his very best works in a beautifully-dynamic and thought-provoking debut album for tympanik audio titled 'surge'. scheduled for release in early 2009, 'surge' is a moody and dirty trip into what innovative dark electronica is meant to be. exhibiting a multitude of complexity and an uncanny knack for rhythm, aphorism manages to lay down track after track of beat-driven melancholy, marked by an acute sense of memorable melodies that will linger long after each track fades. 'surge' marks a new chapter in the development of the modern electronic sound and will undoubtedly capture it's listeners in a virtual hybrid engine of inspiration, ingenuity, and grace. 15 innovative songs, each with their own personalities yet still plotting an accessible map of cohesiveness, 'surge' offers additional bonus material in the way of some extraordinary remixes by totakeke, access to arasaka, and tapage, coming to your ears on digipak compact disc in early 2009, only on tympanik audio... reconsider.everything...
price: euro 13,40.

zentriert ins antlitz. no. cd. tympanik audio ta017
after three cd releases for cop international and several free download-only albums, the talented german trio zentriert ins antlitz joins tympanik audio to release their latest collection of work simply titled '...no'. however, simple, this album is not. with ever-expanding maturity and grace, zentriert ins antlitz once again redefine their signature sound by injecting infectious beatwork into lush atmospheric soundscapes to create a poignant blend of dark electronica and industrial-tinged ambient aesthetics. expect a major leap forward in the zentriert sound with this highly-engaging and haunting new album. '...no' will feature 12 original new songs + fantastic bonus material that can be unlocked from the audio cd via a small software download per instructions from the liner notes. the 'de-mutilated' content features 15 additional bonus tracks + remixes by subheim, totakeke, integral, access to arasaka, unterm rad, stendeck, lucidstatic, disharmony, autoclav1.1, and more... 27 tracks total, over 150 minutes of music, all on 1 single cd.
price: euro 13,40.

esa. the sea and the silence. cd. tympanik audio ta018
following esa's debut album 'devotion, discipline, and desire' as well as this year's encompassing 2nd album 'how pure would your utopia be?' on hive records, esa (electronic substance abuse) returns with an enormous new album on tympanik audio titled 'the sea & the silence'. 11 tracks of pure industrial adrenaline, marked carefully by strong, complex atmospheres and dense, apocalyptic beats, 'the sea & the silence' is a monster of an album, proclaiming two powerful elements, as the title suggests, with no apparent apologies to its potential victims. with tracks ranging from dancefloor-mopping hard electronics to complex and modern tribal excursions, 'the sea & the silence' takes the esa sound even further into intense and engaging terrains. asserting heavy walls of bass-driven rhythms, vast levels of dynamism, commanding vocal stabbings, and intricately woven versatility, this new collection of impressive rhythmic industrial works promises to be esa's finest hour...
price: euro 13,40.

broken fabiola. severed. cd. tympanik audio ta019
headed by manufactura frontman karloz.m, the new full-length album by broken fabiola titled 'severed', marks their return from hibernation since the release of their double cd collection in 2005 on the auricle media label. broken fabiola takes the listener into a delicate world of tense atmospheres filled with dense, emotional soundscapes stirred generously by a vast assortment of broken beats and rhythmic pulses. drawing from a prolific pool of dark ambient, idm, tech-step, and rhythmic noise influences, broken fabiola's 'severed' delves deep into the reaches of the mind, digging purposely into emotionally charged epics that explore those territories beyond internal struggle and the duality of mankind. featuring collaborations from some very special guest artists such as shane talada (marching dynamics / the operative), daniel myer (architect / haujobb), scott sturgis (converter) and dre robinson (databomb / download), 'severed' promises to be an intense and memorable journey indeed.
price: euro 13,40.

v.a.. emerging organisms 2. 2cd. tympanik audio ta020
the second edition to tympanik audio's critically acclaimed 'emerging organisms' compilation series celebrating our 1st year of unique and modern electronic music cd releases. 'eo2' picks up where the first volume of 'emerging organisms' left off by providing a fantastic collection of fresh new tracks by some of the very finest in pioneering electronic music composers. featuring all new and exclusive tracks from artists around the globe including access to arasaka (us), totakeke (us), autoclav1.1 vs. esa (uk), subheim (gr), anhedonia (cz), flint glass (fr), aphorism (us), hecq (de), marching dynamics (us), dryft (us), blackfilm (uk), tapage (nl), stendeck (ch), flaque (de), keef baker (uk), atmogat (de), mnemonic (de), edgey (us), mlada fronta (fr), dj hidden (nl), zentriert ins antlitz (de), architect (de), sincere trade (ca), rope (uk), lights out asia (us), and ginormous (us). 26 tracks total, over 140 minutes of music on a double cd collection.
price: euro 15,90.

stendeck. sonnambula. cd. tympanik audio ta021
combining epic synth patterns with stunning piano movements and a subtle dose of distorted rhythmic beats, stendeck's long awaited new album 'sonnambula' injects an air of originality and purpose that will both inspire and move you to elated heights. with one astounding song composition after the next, 'sonnambula' conjures up the true ingredients of intelligent electronica, driven by distortion-tinged beats, soaring synth-lines, and modern classical elements that spew emotion from every surface. this is without a doubt stendeck's finest hour...
price: euro 13,40.

se. epiphora. cd. tympanik audio ta022
in a spirit of experience driven efforts, sebastian ehmke has previously created several fulllength records, shared exclusively amongst the closest of acquaintances. dominating his lucid perspectives on life and the brutal world that surrounds us all, se now conjures up a spectacular aural journey through his unique imprint of complex and melodic electronic and classical output. inevitably, se emerges from his creative cocoon to unleash a fantastic debut album for tympanik audio titled 'epiphora'. lush atmospheres meet beautiful classical melodies, carefully crafted around complex beatwork and potent auras, to ultimately illuminate lasting emotional stimulation that is sure to stay with you long after the last note passes. featuring remixes by flaque, dnn & huron, and quench, packaging: digipak.
price: euro 13,40.

totakeke. the things that disappear when i close my eyes. 2cd. tympanik audio ta023
after the critically-acclaimed album 'elekatota - the other side of the tracks' in 2008, totakeke returns with a brand new full length album titled 'the things that disappear when i close my eyes'. building upon complex beats, enveloping atmospheres, chilling samples, and an utter complexity in industrial rhythm, totakeke once again delivers another extraordinary collection of work. in addition to the new album, 'the things that disappear when i close my eyes' also includes a bonus cd of extra tracks + fantastic remixes by flint glass, pneumatic detach, disharmony, zentriert ins antlitz, lucidstatic, autoclav1.1, access to arasaka, and more.
price: euro 15,50.

tapage. fallen clouds. cd. tympanik audio ta024
brilliant or misunderstood? the netherland's native tapage caused quite a stir with his debut album 'the institute of random events' last year for tympanik audio. some have described his sound as utterly groundbreaking, while others carelessly dismissed his unique vision of futuristic dark idm. no matter how you cut it, tapage has charmed his way into the hearts of tympanik audio listeners and is undoubtably here to stay. tympanik audio is proud to present the highly engaging new album by tapage titled 'fallen clouds' in late april 2009. a destination that never reveals, leaving the listener in a serendipitous dream state while continuously surrounded by sticky beats, addictive rhythms, and trip-tech electronic collages. a master craftsman of progressive electronica, tapage combines smart beats, perfect and stirring pattern timing with dense and alluring atmospheres. music for silent hours...
price: euro 13,40.

adversary. a bright cut across velvet sky. cd. tympanik audio ta025
after the critically-acclaimed debut album 'bone music', ad ver sary returns on tympanik audio with a stunning collection of remixes titled 'a bright cut across velvet sky'. where 'bone music' planted new seeds in the rhythmic noise field, this new collection cultivates the ad ver sary crop even further with excellent renditions by some of the world's most respected electronic artists including stendeck, iszoloscope, esa, cyanotic, synkro, phylr, autoclav1.1, salt, and many more. 'a bright cut across velvet sky' is harnessed within a unique packaging, designed by the artist himself, hand-assembled and limited to 1000 numbered copies.
price: euro 13,40.

pandora's black book. black brothel. cd. tympanik audio ta026
in between composing the harsh, uncompromising mayhem of his main project, lucidstatic, alaskan native james church utilizes his prolific side-project pandora's black book to focus on more secular dark industrial rhythms and dense ambient atmospheres, all carefully wrapped up in alluring beats and meticulously crafted synthwork. with careful attention to cohesiveness and alluring dark ambiance, 'black brothel' commands an air of maturity and function, expertly merging shadowy melodies, haunting pads, rich atmospheres, and infectious beatwork to arrive at a solid collage of intelligent down-tempo, yet abrasive industrial works that will not soon be forgotten. digipak packaging.
price: euro 13,40.

autoclav1.1. where once were exit wounds. cd. tympanik audio ta027
while still absorbing praise from his critically-acclaimed 2008 release 'love no longer lives here', autoclav1.1's tony young reaches even deeper into his seemingly endless bag of talent to unleash a new collection of work that is sure to be hailed as his most promising work to date. 'where once were exit wounds' is a visceral montage of complex beats, surging guitars, pulsating synthwork, and undying melodies, that will well exceed even the most ascertaining tastes, all the while exhibiting a flow of truly embracing atmospheres and lovely melodic breeziness that will encompass its listener with warmth and gentle adrenaline time and time again. autoclav1.1 fearlessly interjects a powerful concoction of love, loss, and despair fueled by lathering electronic rhythms akin to a thoughtful drive accelerating almost uncontrollably along a distant country road on a warm summer night. get ready for the most engaging autoclav1.1 album to date... 'where once were exit wounds' is available on compact disc with stunning artwork by salt (ant-zen / hymen). packaging: 6-panel digipak.
price: euro 13,40.

disharmony. evolution. cd. tympanik audio ta029
with a plethora of remixing and album credits to their name, disharmony manage to speak volumes once again with their signature brand of down-tempo electronica-tinged industrial works, paying never mind to any looming trends, but instead evolving beyond the sticky layers of electro clones to earn their throne amongst the horde of imitators. with stabbing progression towards the unusual and harsh, disharmony utilizes their unique mesh of technoid beats and classic industrial rhythms to propose a dark and complex new canvass titled 'evolution'. you may know disharmony's last album 'malignant shields'. you may know their prolific remix release 'cloned: the other side of evolution'. you may even know their recent remix work for flint glass, totakeke, mnemonic, stendeck, fractional, anhedonia, zentriert ins antlitz, and countless others. but be sure of this: you do not know 'evolution'... packaging: 4-panel digipak.
price: euro 13,40.

[haven]. plastic. cd. tympanik audio ta030
poland's hidden talent [haven] joins the tympanik audio family to reveal his debut album titled 'plastic'. a gradual scorching dirge that reveals itself amidst an unparalleled quilt of tight beatwork, trudging amongst a marsh of memorable soundscapes and slathering refrains. with heavy basslines, delicate sampling, infectious, stabbing beats, and an uncanny sense of raw emotion woven within, [haven] effortlessly separates himself from the pack with slick rhythms and graceful chaos. tell me about madness... packaging: 4-panel digipak.
price: euro 13,40.

access to arasaka. oppidan. cd. tympanik audio / spectraliquid ta031 / slq008
the long-awaited and highly-anticipated debut cd from new york's amazing young new talent access to arasaka has finally arrived. with a steady momentum of buzz from fans and critics over the past year, remix collaborations with zentriert ins antlitz, aphorism, and totakeke, and more-than-well-received compilation appearances for the hymen records and tympanik audio labels, access to arasaka now offers the true scope of his capabilities with his innovative new album 'oppidan'. a futuristic journey of a cerebral nature, demonstrating a virtual equinox of expert beatwork and densely-layered atmospheric explorations, 'oppidan' transcends complexity and innovation in electronic music and seems to arrive at the very edge of its own inner space. dark and cinematic and fascinating to no end, 'oppidan' is truly full of life and genuine mystic, opening the imagination of the listener into epic new dimensions at the hands of a true master of modern electronic composition.
price: euro 13,00.

displacer. x was never like this.... cd. tympanik audio ta032
displacer is back with his newest audio concept 'x was never like this...' on tympanik audio. a collection of 14 brand new tracks incorporating everything you've come to know and expect from this prolific canadian electronic music icon. fusing melodic guitar, catchy beats, heart-felt melodies, funk-driven basslines, and an air of sweet melancholy, 'x was never like this...' captures the true essence of diversity in a genreless package that could only come from the mind of displacer. with guest appearances and collaborations by such artists as mark thibideau, daniel myer (haujobb / architect), keef baker, broken fabiola, famine, lucidstatic, marching dynamics, and featuring the heavenly vocals of victoria lloyd (claire voyant / hmb), all packaged in a unique design by crime league, 'x was never like this...' promises to be fond experience indeed.
price: euro 13,40.

undermathic. return to childhood. cd. tympanik audio ta033
poland's elusive talent undermathic emerges for his debut on tympanik audio titled 'return to childhood'. within his blanket of obscurity, undermathic makes his mark with an album of massive distinction and undeniable grace. an unapologetic collage of surging rhythms, delicate piano compositions, and true sonic purity, 'return to childhood' will undoubtedly captivate your mind and seize all of your bodily senses. we dare to say, it's orgasmic. somewhere between the urgent complexity of ginormous and the beautiful, thick atmospheres of lusine icl lies undermathic, ready to acquit the listener of any preconceived notions and instead launches into a sonic-laced epicentre of electronic sound. saturated in beauty, organic rhythms, and a virtual tide of sophistication, 'return to childhood' easily stands on its own ground offering an immense album full of life and vision that transcends genres and ultimately arrives as a genuine preview of the future of intelligent electronic music. available on 6-panel digipak with stunning artwork by salt.
price: euro 13,40.

esa. the immaculate manipulation. cd. tympanik audio ta034
the definitive esa remix collection featuring manufactura, c-drone-defect, marching dynamics, stendeck, access to arasaka, lights out asia, and more... cd includes a link to a bonus digital download remix album featuring additional remixes by lucidstatic, ah cama-sotz, keef baker, psytek, autoclav1.1, and more. so perfectly sonic, your headphones will love you for this...
price: euro 13,40.

opposite exhale. nothing lasts. cd. tympanik audio ta035
a fully-realized composition of rich, haunting atmospheres that swirl amongst a torrent of cinematic and classical elements. heart-wrenching melodies, epic piano movements, and stunning distorted beatwork combine to create an unforgettable jaunt of massive electronic persuasion. think imminent meets loss with a hint of stendeck. broken and beautiful electronic mayhem.
price: euro 13,40.

v.a.. emerging organisms 3. 2cd. tympanik audio ta036
tympanik audio's highly-anticipated new compilation release celebrating entry into the label's 3rd year of existence. meticulously selected, compiled, and refined, 'emerging organisms 3' continues this critically-acclaimed compilation series featuring the very best in futuristic and forward-thinking electronic artists from around the world including access to arasaka, klangstabil, s:cage, displacer, loss, ab ovo, liar's rosebush, subheim, famine, millipede, fractional, metaform, autoclav1.1, raoul sinier, detritus, michael fakesch, keef baker, otx, poordream, empusae, and many more... available on 2-cds only with mastering by john sellekaers of metarc studios and stunning artwork design by kostas k. of subheim / spectraliquid.
price: euro 15,90.

candle nine. the muse in the machine. cd. tympanik audio ta037
tympanik audio's first release for 2010 by chicago's new talent candle nine. after a stand-out remix on last year's ad.ver.sary cd 'a bright cut across velvet sky' and an appearance on tympanik audio's 'emerging organisms 3' compilation, candle nine now delivers nine stunning new tracks of welcoming urgency and undeniable warmth, marked by ravenous, addictive beatwork and soul-embracing atmospheres. brutality meets beauty with expert precision to arrive with such perfect cohesiveness, your mind is sure to contradict your body. at once a swirling torrent of luscious synths, steady glitch-soaked beats, provocative vocal samples, and powerful piano movements, 'the muse in the machine' easily cultivates both cerebral wonder and lip-biting ecstasy. featuring bonus remixes by access to arasaka and autoclav1.1. packaging: jewelcase / 4-panel.
price: euro 13,40.

fractional. blood. cd. tympanik audio ta038
belgium's rising breakcore star fractional returns after his much-revered debut cd 'come mierda' in 2008 on brume records. now, fractional turns to tympanik audio to release his most ambitious work yet simply stated as 'blood'. at once, a fierce brew of breakcore, idm, and electronica all accented by an uncanny sense of melody and emotion, 'blood' captivates the mind and moves the body. a heavy and unique listening experience, 'blood' effortlessly melds infectious beatworks with undeniable accessibility to arrive at true innovation and solidity. a new gem in the tympanik audio catalog. digipak packaging.
price: euro 13,40.

se. l36. cd. tympanik audio ta039
after se's critically-acclaimed debut album 'epiphora', sebastian ehmke returns to tympanik audio with his latest collection titled 'l36'. melding post-rock and electronica styles with glitchy beats and infectious synthwork, 'l36' makes a very notable step forward for se with undeniable maturity and grace. warm and inviting, each track lends an airy resolve flowing gracefully throughout with genuine emotion and purposeful tenacity. smooth, dreamy, and unforgettable. featuring a stunning remix by subheim. digipak packaging.
price: euro 13,40.

jägerblut. 1896-1906. cd. umb kollektif umb005
the experience of jägerblut ('hunter's blood') can be described best as listening to a musical narrative, told in several parts forming a larger story of another time and place. this place is a sort of bavaria from a parallel universe infused with pagan and christian mysticism. drawing heavily from rural lore, legends of blood-covered martyrs and the inevitabilty of nature, the musicians try to find their roots within the context of modernity. the music itself ranges from whimsical folk to ritualistic versions of the local styles, not to forget the non too subtle moments of industrial sounds. daring to see comedy withinin tragedy and always wandering between sadness and exultation, the experience of jägerblut is that of the world being full of dark poetry. behave! digipak packaging w/ foil embossing and 20-page booklet.
price: euro 14,50.

jägerblut. tannöd. cd. umb kollektif umb006
one and a half years after '1896-1906', anton knilpert, genévieve pasquier, giuseppe tonal und tikki nagual are back, releasing this fascinating soundtrack album of the theatrical production 'tannöd', based on a book by andrea maria schenkel. as this cd was concepted as a soundtrack right from the beginning it is mostly instrumental, but far from being simple 'background music'.soundscapes of threatening beauty are intersparsed with sophisticated melodic and powerful rhythmic pieces. although bavarian folk music influences are audible, the album is far beyond from local eclecticism - in fact a coherent 'language' was created to result in a mixture of various musical influences into a whole. packaging: cd gatefold sleeve.
price: euro 13,40.

dogpop. jahrmarkt der verlorenen kinder. cd. umb kollektif umb007
perfection-level now at 85%. dogpop return six years after their well-received debut 'popgod' (pop1, 2003) and the preview-cdr 'in dog we trust' (pop2, 2008). since then, things have changed. thirteen tracks of abstract weirdness, entertaining anti-pop tunes presented in doggy dancefloor style. 'jahrmarkt der verlorenen kinder' is the modern incarnation of dadaistic german new wave (e.g. der plan, pyrolator, der mußikant, daf), but also integrates more modern lo-fi tunes and post-industrial structures. 'der weisse clown', 'dogporn', 'himmel flieg' and the kraftwerkian '6er-bahn' are destined to conquer the dancefloor. the new dogpop-incarnation is earcandy for all lost children in the world, long forgotten by their parents on a run-down fair. jewelcase packaging.
price: euro 13,40.

kommando. crimefactory. cd. umb kollektif umb008
on 'crimefactory' dan courtman once more searched through the umb archives and found unreleased tapes of the pre-thorofon project kommando. after a careful selection process, courtman took the old material, rearranged it and thereby created a haunting piece of raw powerelectronics. a pounding, seldomly straight album. if you already liked 'necroinvasiv' (lw050,2005), you will definiteley love 'crimefactory'! cardboard packaging.
price: euro 13,40.

genevieve pasquier. handle with care. cd-ep. umb kollektif umb009
after the album 'le cabaret moi' geneviéve pasquier presents this 7-track ep on her own label umb kollektif. 'handle with care' is a 40-minute journey through geneviéve's thoughts and feelings. right from the beginning she shows her ability to cross the borders between soft and severe, between hypnotic and ecstatic. geneviéve and dan courtman present a mixture of post-industrial electronics and 80s-minimal-electro ranging from hypnotic ambience to hard driving rhythmic dance tunes, dominated by g. pasquier's breathy, wailing, militant and charismatic voice. this record comes in a beautiful tiny handcrafted package in madame pasquier's favorite colours, limited to 500 copies - handle with care!
price: euro 10,50.

v.a.. 10 years of transmission. cd. umb kollektif umb010
a representative overview on this truly fine german label which exists now for ten years. featuring genevieve pasquier, the musick wreckers, tonal y nagual, thorofon, dogpop, kommando, m.a.o., jägerblut and lambitani. retail customers will get one copy for free along with an order at anthill!
price: euro 0,00.

ambassador 21. monsters, victims & witnesses. dvd. vendetta music vm0017
the movie based on true events and included live shows with best songs of ambassador21 in denmark, france, italy, austria, netherlands, belgium, germany, belarus... maschinenfest, noxious art festival, elektroanschlag and many other awesome gigs... featuring guest appearances by fragmet king, synapscape, this morn' omina, dj hidden, asse, rasputeen, converter... visit their show again or discover it first time. watch 'monsters, victims & witnesses' and get ambassador21 live energy! running time: 61 min., pal system, region 0.
price: euro 12,80.

hentai. toy factory. cd. vital vital001
as an abstract radio transmission from a hellish toy factory, this nightmare of experimental death electronics is filled with manic rusted toy samples, disturbing unnatural soundtextures and weird mutating cut-up soundscapes. a chaotic, naive and childish audio journey through the noisy insane toy factory corridors. digipak packaging - limited 500 copies.
price: euro 13,40.

v.a.. four studies for a human portrait. cd. vital vital002
for this compilation, each artist has chosen his' favorite francis bacon painting as an inspiration source to create a unique sound collage masterpiece. feat. contagious orgasm, henrik nordvargr björkk, hentai and lasse marhaug. comes in deluxe 6-page-digipak.
price: euro 13,40.

hentai / nordvargr. semen. cd. vital vital003
hentai and nordvargr ejaculate their audio semen into the cold electronic womb, and watch in fear as an unnatural sonic offspring mutate, squirms in agony and slowly comes to life..a unique and extremely disturbing masterpiece of fleshy, cold and perverse avantgarde dark-electronic soundscape nightmares.you have never heard anything like this before, and never will again.. packaging: deluxe 6 panel digipak-sleeve with stylish design by salt.bombthedot
price: euro 13,40.

v.a.. audiotion - sonic tribute to takashi miike. 2cd. vital vital004
featuring takashi miilke, kk null, shinjuku thief, converter, hentai, shinkiro, sunao inami, jazkamer, henrik nordvargr björkk, contagious orgasm, hecate, p.a.l, s:cage, asmorod, iszoloscope, tokitoshi shiota. these artists pay respect to the japanese master of controversial new wave cinema takashi miike. his work inspires so many artists in our music scene, and gives us amazing dark cinematique visions that leads to ideas and audio concepts for creating our sonic art. each artist has created a 10 min.unique soundpiece inspired by miike's films and visions. all bringing their own styles of electronic music experiments together in this sonic dedication to the japanese cinema pioneer. this release opens with an exclusive audio voice introduction by takashi miike, recorded for this tribute cd..also features an exclusive outroduction vocal song preformed by japanese movie actor tokitoshi shiota ( izo, gozu ). booklet features speciel foreword by japanese cinema expert / takashi miike biography book author tom mes. deluxe 6 panel digipak box / includes 8 page full colour booklet / stylish and controversial avantgarde designs by salt.
price: euro 17,00.

kotodama. captured voices. cd. vital vital005
the rising star of japanese avantgarde electronic music manabu hiramoto (shinkiro) has entered the darkest places of his unique nightmarish imagination to record and capture the voices that has been haunting his creative mind..now manabu brings you his new dark electronic music project kotodama. once you have unleashed the captured voices from their hiding place and into your living room, then you will never catch them again..in japan the old ancient word kotodama meaning 'the spirit of words' says to have a mysterious supernatural and spiritual power and is a word to be used with great caution and respect... comes in deluxe 6 panel digipak with design by salt.
price: euro 13,40.

kk null. akumu. cd. vital vital006
japanese experimental music legend kazuyuki kishino ( kk null ) now presents his new cd album entitled akumu / nightmare. on this album kazuyuki tests his own limits into the darkness and focus all his artistic skills on creating a personal cinematic audio nightmare. akumu is like being caught in a spiderweb that sticks and creeps to your skin, there is no escape. akumu is a truly imaginative and terrifying electronic album that gives us a new and unique edge on the artist and sound master kazuyuki kishinos universe. this is the dark masterpiece of kk null... deluxe 6 panel digipak comes with beautifull stylish design / photography by salt.
price: euro 13,40.

eraldo bernocchi / blackfilm. along the corridors. cd. vital vital007
do you dare walk along the corridors with italy's prime dub / heavy electronic music producer eraldo bernocchi and one of uk's finest dubstep / downtempo producers blackfilm. along the corridors will appeal to fans of cinematic dark soundtrack music and to those who need a real dose of sick beats and heavy bass! bernocchi and blackfilm are a perfect deadly match and the final result is a dark dubby heavyweight electronic music album...nightmarish and intoxicating.. top notch productions filled with amazing haunting atmosphere and details, combined with heavy brooding beats and bass..must have... . packaging: deluxe 6-panel digipak.
price: euro 13,40.

telepherique. stahl und stein. cd. waystyx wr32
devoted to himalaya expedition in 1937. made with usage of big amount of old analog sound and field recordings, it reflects the atmosphere of those times. special packaging, limited to 425 numbered copies.
price: euro 13,40.

fanny. icantbelieveyouwereamusicianyougotnosoulbaby. 2x12". widerstand widerstand15
widerstand is back after a long hiatus finally catching up with releasing some of the pearls that have been waiting to see the light of day for a while. this double 12" by fanny is his 'lost' first album, originally recorded in 1999 and 2000, containing 12 excellent tracks, including one remix by venetian snares! twisted hybrids of classic breakcore and hardcore styles, not to be missed!
price: euro 12,50.

the [law-rah] collective. isolation. cd. www.darkambient.net darkambientnet1
'the ritual as a method of coping with fear' is the basic thought behind 'isolation', which is the first output by the [law-rah] collective since the release of 'incarnation' in 2001. the emotionally triggered droning soundscapes, which are the collective's trademark, have the power of confronting the listener with his or her deepest inner fears. the 44 minute track, built from drones, ambient noise and extreme frequency modulations, was created for and performed at the new forms festival in the hague, netherlands on june 7th 2002. the performance was (and still is) a collaboration between the [law-rah] collective (music) and juxtapose (choreography and dance). to underline the collaborative effort, a 12 minute video is included on the cd which holds outtakes of the actual performance. the video was shot with four camera's and produced by videopunx in amsterdam. 'isolation' was mastered by the [law-rah] collective at studio am rhein between december 2002 and march 2003. in order to reassure the performance's nature and concept, this cd has not been stripped from extreme frequencies and its live-dynamics; therefore care should be taken when listening to it at high volume. are you ready to confront yourself?
price: euro 12,80.

xanopticon. the silver key ep. 12". zhark international zhark-12016
a welcome return for zhark international with a massive 12" by xanopticon - america's splinter break master- the silver key ep a three tracker of ultra tightly edited and produced pummeling against layers of haunting ambience. his compostions showing a new maturity in streamlined elegance. labels printed on silver background.
price: euro 7,00.

bong-ra. vitus blister. 12". zhark international zhark-12018
church bells shatter against a backdrop of lightning speed breaks while sinister creatures take shape in deep caverns. bong-ra transports the listener back to the demonic rites of the middle ages by summoning four apocalyptic pieces of his darkest work to date on the latest vinyl installment from zhark international. blending high-definition breakcore with harrowing strings and crushing screams, the 12" kicks off with 'nomina nuda tenemus' - a dense ride straight into occulted secrets guarded by gregorian monks. 'la plume de ma tante' follows with sweltering bass terror and overwhelming blasts of precision beat sequencing, a must for any breakcore dj or headbanger alike. the flip side offers a slightly more subtle approach which starts with 'naai de duivel in zn reet'. this piece features intensely mangled breaks grinding against bloodcurdling vocal samples and hyperspeed dnb detonations - closing with sliding ambiance leading into the final chapter of this audio incubus. on 'zumo de mis cojones oscuros', bong-ra offers a splintered sliding percussive deluge and a tearing mise en scene which harks back to some of his more experimental releases like the 'praying mantis ep'. melding classic dancefloor bombast with fiendish aggression and tortured screams - vitus blister marks a return to truly malevolent sonics, for both label and artist alike.
price: euro 7,00.

treachery. treachery. 12". zhark international zhark-12019
ltd edition 250 copies pressed on silver vinyl. treachery - the us based three piece (hecate, abelcain, slutmachine) who draw just as much from the eerie realms of dark ambient and doom as they do from stripped down, cacophonous black metal. this triangulation of hate formed out of unexpected territory, the world of industrial electronics and breakcore, where each member holds well respected solo projects of their own. coming together on front-woman hecate's own label, zhark international, this project utilizes all of their strengths whilst broadening their field of impending annihilating impact. debuting with a self-titled five tracker, treachery presents a full range of their divergent tastes indulging the listener in a tumultuous ride into ever overcast vistas. her label mates and band members take their vision of bleak and ripping sound to the next level with live guitars and bass rounding off her extreme vocal style. a seamless integration of synthetic and organic layers seethe and howl leaving you one step closer to the imminence of your own death throws...
price: euro 10,90.

raquel de grimstone. free mansonic youth. cd. zhark international zharkcd3
following the infernal trilogy of her 7" releases, raquel de grimstone (aka hecate) brings out her first full length as a emotionally charged, sinister ride through the shadows of perception. thirteen tracks comprise this cd release, six of which have been released on the single format, and the remaining seven to bring the listener ever closer to the haunted world rachael kozak inhabits. after splitting up her all grrrl band in 2001, rdg started recording her own vocals to lay over her monsterous breaks and massive basslines - creating a fresh take on every thing from death metal to love songs.her distinct vocal style lends a new edge to her already edgy music productions.with lyrics like esoteric riddles, raquel de grimstone brings occult symbology into tangibilty in a flurry of screams, whispers and digital mastery - making this cd a rare experience
price: euro 10,50.

richard for cerebellum. thoughts that breathe...words that burn. cd. zhark international zharkcd5
if there was a film entitled, 'love cycle of machines', richard for cerebellum's 'thoughts that breathe...words that burn' would be a most appropriate soundtrack. hymns of ghostly ancients coalesce on a playground of twisted metal, evoking a tin heart pining for oil with every beat. filigreed harmonics, with their underpinnings of power, form an intricate armour against a suffering understood only by the human machine. commandeering crescendos weave a dense melancholia, infused with valleys of lush desolation. unrestricted dark passions scream a liturgy for survival, a call for the underdog to rise above the industrial waste of the psyche and shine some rusted soul to life.' richard for cerebellum is the brain child of lorren stafford, minneapolis based composer & classically trained pianist, cellist, and violinist. most of the pieces on 'thoughts that breathe...' were written and recorded over a period of 10 years from 1987 to 1997. after the record was completed, it was buried in a deep, dark crypt for 7 years before clawing its way out of the grave and onto the zhark roster. conceived as a film score to a non-existent film, 'thoughts that breathe...' brings classical chops, an epic sense of vertical density, vast chasms of contrasting elements and a diverse sonic palette to bear on this coherent collection of musical landscapes. traditional instruments such as guitar, cello, clarinet and string sections share the orchestra pit with samplers & synths, found instruments, field recordings, circuit bent instruments, cutting edge software, and arcane audio electronic devices. lorren currently produces music as slutmachine (zhark) and collaborates in a diverse collection of projects: the organic-electronic duo, low orbit; ultra dense improvisational guitar/cello freakout panzram; experimental noise/ambient project nautipuss; and the doom drone/breakmetal monster, treachery (with fellow zhark mates rachael kozak & martin frank). lorren is also the founder and owner of blackbox music electronics, designer and manufacturer of boutique guitar effects and music electronics.
price: euro 10,50.