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DARK MUSIC · BRIGHT SOUL

This months first list of recommendations. Enjoy!

Essential Listening July (Part 1)

Synthwave, postpunk, cold wave, electronic, etc 

Varies Electrònica

la stele 3

Bam Spacey returns with "River" (CER015) out July 30, 2013 digitally. Four track release: two original new songs, remix by Glenn Jackson, Bam Spacey extended edit for "River". 

Contact:
Press & Label - info@ceremonyrecordings.com

Bam Spacey - River

Equinoxious : Analog Synth,Drum Machine, Vocals
 Estado de México.

Has escuchado hablar al colibrí?
Ha llevado sus plumas nocturnas
Tejidas por una raza de humo
Plumas grabadas con el lenguaje subterráneo

¿Has matado al colibrí?
Bebiste su sangre de seda
Tenía su nombre ácido y de luz invisible
Este fue el final de los astros prometidos

¿Te has vuelto ese colibrí?
Con la espalda en la astrología de los cielos
De vuelta al rojo de sexo de poeta
Y la flama que se apaga en la puerta de la noche

Astros prometidos

from Pod Blotz LP 'Glass Tears'
http://clandestinerecords.bigcartel.com/
limited to 250 copies

Side A

Relay
Mirrored Tundra
Die and Come Alive
Secret Door
Beings In Hollow Earth

Side B

Giving
Future Romance From The Past
Crests and Reflections
Black Glass Monolith

Pod Blotz - Die And Come Alive

Kindest Cuts

Handsome Killer

First single from VIOLENCE's Erlebnis LP, to be released soon on VISAGE MUSIQUE. 

Tracklist :

A1. The Curse of Dimensionality
A2. Halo
A3. Down There
A4. Le Sommeil
A5. Isis
B1. Buda-Pest!
B2. La Spirale Abîmée
B3. L'Ombre
B4. Research
B5. Disappearances

VISAGE MUSIQUE | 2013

VIOLENCE / Halo

Dead Wind (demo)

The Scrap Mag - First Compilation - TSM 0001
www.thescrapmag.com 

5 - Neud Photo - Simulations

My Remix of Le Cassette's 2014 smash hit, "Radio."

Get MP3 Here

Le Cassette - Radio (Silent Gloves Remix) [Free D/L]

Lady Leshurr - Shurraq

Written by Die Selektion.
Recorded & produced by Max Rieger.

Release on [aufnahme+wiedergabe]

Buy it here: http://aufnahmeundwiedergabe.bandcamp.com/album/die-selektion


Muskelberg

Pre order your copy: bit.ly/1v9GKkV

Official release date 11/11/2014

Void Vision is a Philadelphia-based electronic project helmed by Shari Vari. It began around 2009 at a time when a wave of synth-revivalists were materializing, but the quality of the songwriting and intense vocals set the band apart from the pack. In a rare instance, Void Vision has managed to combine vintage dance elements with melodic structures, haunting melancholy, and lyrics that have a palpable soul. The songs themselves are dynamic, referencing a cross-section of the last 30 years of electronic music, while simultaneously retaining a uniqueness all their own.

Wierd Records weekly club night in New York, which showcased a variety of talented electronic and coldwave artists, served as an incubator for Void Vision in it’s early stages. After a standout debut performance at the club, they immediately caught the attention of Blind Prophet Records, who consequently released their first 7″ single, ‘In 20 Years’, which received excellent reviews.

Vari has continued performing and recording steadily over the last few years, releasing songs on compilations for various labels, including Rough Trade, and in 2012 the song ‘Everything is Fine’ was selected for Artforum magazine’s ‘Best of 2012′ issue. In 2013, Void Vision toured the West Coast and later that year released a split 12″ with Portland-based band, Vice Device. The first official full-length album, entitled ‘Sub Rosa’ is set to debut on Berlin-based Mannequin Records, followed by a European tour in 2015.

Shari Vari formed Void Vision in 2009 originally as a duo, during the explosion of the new minimal synth and cold wave scene in United States. Sharing the same scene of the Wierd Records associates like Led Er Est, Martial Canterel, Xeno & Oaklander, Automelodi, in 2010 VV released ‘In Twenty Years’ on Blind Prophet (Sean Ragon’s Cult Of Youth record label), receiving also the attention of the Rough Trade dudes, who asked to put out a track for one of their synth wave compilations.
After other split vinyls, tapes and compilations, Mannequin approached Shari with the intention to continue what Wierd Records started, giving a proper shape to her beautiful and youthful dark electronic sound. The result is 10 hypnotic cold analog tracks dominated by the warm and fragile Shari’s voice, some more “pop orientated” some others belonging to the original “cold wave” atmosphere.

“Sub Rosa” is an edition of 400 copies on 160 gram black vinyl and 100 copies on 160 gram white vinyl.

Limited silskcreen hand numbered art edition for the first 50 copies, 160 gram white vinyl.

Void Vision - Sour

Pre order your copy: bit.ly/1v9GKkV

Official release date 11/11/2014

Void Vision is a Philadelphia-based electronic project helmed by Shari Vari. It began around 2009 at a time when a wave of synth-revivalists were materializing, but the quality of the songwriting and intense vocals set the band apart from the pack. In a rare instance, Void Vision has managed to combine vintage dance elements with melodic structures, haunting melancholy, and lyrics that have a palpable soul. The songs themselves are dynamic, referencing a cross-section of the last 30 years of electronic music, while simultaneously retaining a uniqueness all their own.

Wierd Records weekly club night in New York, which showcased a variety of talented electronic and coldwave artists, served as an incubator for Void Vision in it’s early stages. After a standout debut performance at the club, they immediately caught the attention of Blind Prophet Records, who consequently released their first 7″ single, ‘In 20 Years’, which received excellent reviews.

Vari has continued performing and recording steadily over the last few years, releasing songs on compilations for various labels, including Rough Trade, and in 2012 the song ‘Everything is Fine’ was selected for Artforum magazine’s ‘Best of 2012′ issue. In 2013, Void Vision toured the West Coast and later that year released a split 12″ with Portland-based band, Vice Device. The first official full-length album, entitled ‘Sub Rosa’ is set to debut on Berlin-based Mannequin Records, followed by a European tour in 2015.

Shari Vari formed Void Vision in 2009 originally as a duo, during the explosion of the new minimal synth and cold wave scene in United States. Sharing the same scene of the Wierd Records associates like Led Er Est, Martial Canterel, Xeno & Oaklander, Automelodi, in 2010 VV released ‘In Twenty Years’ on Blind Prophet (Sean Ragon’s Cult Of Youth record label), receiving also the attention of the Rough Trade dudes, who asked to put out a track for one of their synth wave compilations.
After other split vinyls, tapes and compilations, Mannequin approached Shari with the intention to continue what Wierd Records started, giving a proper shape to her beautiful and youthful dark electronic sound. The result is 10 hypnotic cold analog tracks dominated by the warm and fragile Shari’s voice, some more “pop orientated” some others belonging to the original “cold wave” atmosphere.

“Sub Rosa” is an edition of 400 copies on 160 gram black vinyl and 100 copies on 160 gram white vinyl.

Limited silskcreen hand numbered art edition for the first 50 copies, 160 gram white vinyl.

Void Vision - Slow Dawn

Paradox Obscur - Tempest

"L'amour est parti"(Dmitry Distant & Synth Alien Feat AKA INK)
Created by Dmitry Distant and Synth Alien. Arranged and Mixed by Synth Alien. Lyrics and Vocals by AKA INK.
Mastered by Phelan Kane.

Dmitry Distant & Synth Alien feat. AKA INK - L'amour Est Parti

Prolific electronica polymath Emika found acclaim once again this year with new studio album ‘DREI’, an opus that picked up Ibiza Spotlight’s ‘Album Of The Week’ accolade and was called “a fascinating album” by Rolling Stone. With six new remixes on this EP, further life has been breathed into her latest LP – with stunning results.
A1 Emika - Battles - (The Black Dog Remix)
A2 Emika - What's The Cure - (CNCPT Remix)
A3 Emika - What's The Cure - (The Exaltics Remix)
B1 Emika - Battles (Kamikaze Space Programme Remix) 
B2 Emika - What's The Cure - (Emika & Borai Remix)
B3 Emika - What's The Cure - (Eomac Remix)
All the remixes can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/emika_official/drei-remixes-snippets-mix

Emika - Battles (Kamikaze Space Programme Remix)

Heavy-hitting, apocalyptic, genre-bashing madness from this collusion between West Coast producers. Released on the latest Shifty Rhythms compilation (That's #3 if you're counting), this one is all about glitz-free mechanical bassweight as it roves through straight and broken kick patterns.

Download: 
https://shiftyrhythms.toneden.io/spotlight/madeaux-x-neo-fresco-ego-death-thump

FREE DOWNLOAD (uh huh)

Madeaux x Neo Fresco - Ego Death

« Housemeister never cared about any style coming up or going away, he's one of the realest analogue techno producers from Berlin. » Boys Noize / ID:MAGAZIN

« Always happy to get new material from this oustanding character. Someone who really goes his own way. » Corin Arnold / Bln FM

« Although this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, there’s a definite adulation for Housemeister, to create these quality cuts live and with such passion is a testament to the German’s forward-thinking skills.» knightsoftheturntable.co.uk

Hyperactive child of Berlin's techno scene, Housemeister is a key figure of the German and international nightscape. Faithful to the Boys Noize label, which supports him since his beginnings, he releases one album after the other and makes one tour after the other with the ferocious energy of a predator, making him a real man-eater of audiences.

After a long and succesful winter in the studios, the Berlin-based DJ and producer is back on the road and brings us the « Zombie » EP, composed of 5 tracks just after releasing his superb « Ghetto Sessions » on his own label « AYCB » and a remix for the Chicago legend Dj Deeon. A whole lot to follow this year including new music and lots of live dates where Housemeister brings his machines to life on stage. 

beatport

1. HOUSEMEISTER - HURT PT1- BNR143 - 120kbit

Kave is the solo work of Netherland’s Bram Gollin. Ominousium reflects on a mental and physical hardship and serves offers a glimpse into past periods and events, bringing to light hidden states and emotions. Where some dark ambient tend to conjure heavy and oppressing atmospheres, Ominousium aims to induce a meditative experience where inner landscapes are forged and the listener is left to wander through his own interpretations of these cinematic soundscapes.
Edition of 500 copies in 6 panel Digipack. 6 tracks. 40:00

Kave - Alter Terra - Excerpt

Ståltråd-Sliter

New single from Melbourne group Black Cab. 

Sexy Polizei

We Need

Hannelore Westwärtz (feat. Linearnetrik)  - Drachentöter

John Maus - Do Your Best

"GET CLOSER" out now
https://commeuncoeur.lnk.to/getcloser

Eyes Without A Face 12"  out now
https://lnk.to/eyeswithoutaface

Into the Night 7" out now
https://lnk.to/into-the-night
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Latvia based music producer and animal rights activist who is working in versatile music genres and devoted himself to mystic sides of electronic music and exploration of subtle worlds. 
Founder of Electronic Leatherette and Heretic Electro labels, Electriga events and Synthposium.