120 BPM
The 23rd IE single and second of 2021.
This song makes good use of the Kawai R50E for rhythm, bass samples and that famous 'hit' sound. This is the first track where I have used this drum machine; it's instant 80s Industrial! A few samples from some great 'bad' movies in there too.
In an example of life imitating art a little too closely, this song was finished in the nick of time as my trusty music PC that has been used on every IE song has finally thrown in the towel and was very reluctant to boot and had a few crashes during the recording. The Machine Stops indeed!
Produced and Performed by R Cook, Written by R Cook & M Lewis 2021.

The Machine Stops  - International Electromatics

126 BPM
The 17th International Electromatics single.
I think that the lyrics are well matched with those of its b-side 'The Human Virus'.
This is a bit of a Minilogue 'tour de force'; it ptovides 6 different parts including the big rhythmic bassline. Also, in honour of its anniversary, the Microkorg, which was the first synthesizer I bought, provides the big buzzy bass.
Written by R Cook / M Lewis 2018

Into The Water - International Electromatics

The b-side of the 18th International Electromatics single. This is a slower more contemplative song exemplifying a strand of atmospheric electronica we have followed since the b-side of our second single. 
Written by R Cook and M Lewis 2019.

Bodysnatchers - International Electromatics

128BPM
The 18th International Electromatics single. 
This song is built on a solid rhythmic base and features some big synthesizer sounds. 
Hardware - Yamaha RX11, Korg DW8000, Korg Minilogue, ARP Odyssey, Roland R8m, Waldorf Microwave, Yamaha TX81Z.
Written by R Cook and M Lewis 2019.

The Factory Made You - International Electromatics

124 BPM The 19th International Electromatics single.
Written by R Cook and M Lewis 2019.
Produced and Performed by R Cook.
Hardware - ARP Odyssey, Korg Minilogue, Kawai K3, Roland SH101, Oberheim Matrix 1000, Yamaha RX11, Arturia Minibrute, Moog Little Phatty, Roland JP8000.
The song is based on a solid analogue synth bass line played on the ARP Odyssey with the Minilogue doubling at some points during the track. We both love old-school EBM and with this song I have tried to capture the excitement and energy of the brilliant 12" mixes that they used to create that gave you more bass line, more sequencer and more rhythm. Definitely a doff of the (baseball) hat to D.A.F., Nitzer Ebb, Depeche Mode and Portion Control with this one. All the sounds were produced by hardware instruments; no virtual instruments were used. Also, thanks and respect to the BBC Bristol Upload radio show for playing our 6-minute-plus 12 inch mix tribute on their evening show! EBM on at prime-time more or less!!

I Have To Return Some Videotapes - International Electromatics

This track was released a few years ago as one of the tracks on  Autocommunication alongside Sin-Eater. 
This remix corrects some 'timing malfunctions' that would have worried even Sylvester McCoy and replaces the original Korg DW8000 bass with some Moog. The whole track was then given a spring clean and the arrangement changed. This isn't the finished version as my temporarily RAM-Depleted computer glitched a few times running this rather PCU heavy track but I'm still more pleased with it than the original!!
Performed and Produced by R Cook.
Written by R Cook / M Lewis.

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Clickbait 2020 Remix - International Electromatics

The 20th International Electromatics single. 122BPM.
Our 20th single feels like some kind of landmark. This song is minimal and very much EBM. The whole track is based on an upfront rhythm track locked in with a bassline from the ARP Odyssey. Other monosynths play sequences that lock in with the Odyssey and the Juno106 provides some lushness in the chorus. Definitely inspired by Portion Control releases such as Hit The Pulse and FLA's Corrosion and Disorder albums.
A good friend of mine says that when he hears our music he imagines it playing loud in a sweaty basement club in Berlin - sounds OK to me!
Hardware - ARP Odyssey, Roland R8m, Roland Juno 106, Roland SH-101, Arturia Minibrute, Korg Minilogue, Moog Little Phatty.
Performed and Produced by R Cook. Written by R Cook / M Lewis 2020

Fugitive  - International Electromatics

100 BPM. The b-side of the 21st International Electromatics single 'Uncertainty Machine'. There are no drums on this song, I did this to give the sense of falling through air. The rhythm is provided by the bass line from the Moog Grandmother. The vocal was completed in one take and has minimal fx.
Hardware - Moog Grandmother, Moog Little Phatty, Arturia Minibrute, Doepfer Dark Energy, Roland Juno-106.
Produced and Performed by R Cook. Written by R Cook / M Lewis 2020

Falling - International Electromatics

132 BPM. The 21st International Electromatics single. Another slice of EBM fuelled by our love of the original EBM pioneers such as Front Line Assembly, Portion Control, Nitzer Ebb and Front 242
This song alternates a harsh and processed verse vocal with a more melodic chorus. The relentless bass sequence that underpins the verse is provided by the Korg Minilogue with the SH101 taking over on the chorus. As with Fugitive this song is presented in its full 12" mix.
Hardware - Korg Minlogue, Roland R8m, Roland SH101, Arturia Minibrute, Kawai K3, Roland Juno106, Moog Little Phatty, Moog Grandmother, ARP Odyssey. 
Produced and Performed by R Cook. Written by R Cook / M Lewis 2020.

Uncertainty Machine - International Electromatics

130 BPM - The 22nd International Electromatics single.
'Cage' uses an adapted unused lyric from the very first batch Mark sent through in 2011. I've cut the lyric back to a few key phrases as I felt that they reflected some of the events seen in America in recent times rather too well.
For the music I reduced the number of instruments I used and for (I think) the first time in 10 years there are no analogue synthesizers on an IE song. Apart from the 36 year old drum machine and a VA synth on the middle riff everything else is either Yamaha DX7 or DX100 - that makes the backing almost entirely originated on FM synthesizers. FM has always been a part of the IE sound (it's very prominent on one of the bass lines on our first single and the DX100 provided the pulverising bass on Beton Brut) but this is the first time it has taken centre stage.
Hardware - Yamaha DX7iiD, Yamaha RX11, Yamaha DX100, Roland JP8000.
Written by R Cook / M Lewis 2021. Produced, Arranged & Performed by R Cook.

Cage - International Electromatics

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