cold

Morphic Dreams

Things About to Disappear

MNQ 052 ROYAL FAMILY AND THE POOR - THE TEMPLE OF THE 13TH TRIBE LP

The Royal Family & The Poor is the nomenclature adopted by Mike Keane, who recorded for Factory Records between 1980 and 1986. "The Project Phase 1  - The Temple of the 13th Tribe", released in 1984 (FACT 95) was produced in Manchester by Joy Divison and New Order bassist Peter Hook. Featuring the violinist John Neesham (of Walking Seeds and Mel-o-Tones) and the keyboard player Lita Hira from labelmates Stockholm Monsters, the album was done only after plenty of ups and downs in Keane's own life as well as numerous personnel shifts and incarnations, but the end results were a sometimes delicate and often enthralling combination. 

The combination of TR 808 and other drums, reverbed vocals, and aural mystery is all permeated by Keane's interest in the occult, while Hook's technological know-how adds a sharp rhythmic punch to tracks such as "Dark And Light", "Radio Egypt" and "Discipline". Other tracks include one of Mike Keane's best known songs, the affecting ballad "I Love You (Restrained in a Moment)", and the sinister, vocodered "Motherland".  

Perhaps the most misunderstood band to record for Factory Records, The Royal Family and the Poor remain for many an (oc)cult enigma, releasing only four albums in two decades, and rarely performing live after 1984. 

A lost classic, highly recommended for fans of Joy Division, New Order, Section 25, Durutti Column, Death In June. 
 
* First vinyl reissue for the 30th year anniversary
 
* Collectible limited edition of 500 copies
 
* First 100 comes with facsimile booklet

02 Voices

The Berlin-based Italian goes further than your average “crate digger” in pursuit of information about sounds, styles, artists and record labels, spending countless hours to unearthing the stories behind the music he loves.

Rinse Radio Podcast

Mannequin Records avec Alessandro Adriani - 1er Septembre 2023

NIKITA VOGUEL
ALESSANDRO ADRIANI 
COSIMO DAMIANO
live @EROTICA11 - 22/09/23 
Silicone club - Milan, Italy

MANNEQUIN RECORDS X IN**AN______LIVE @EROTICA11

Playlist para os NÃO CONFORMISTAS.

Tracklist:

01. In Aeternam Vale - Pray For Me

02. Motorama - White Light

03. Black Marble - Balancing

04. The Chameleons - Second Skin

05. Martin Dupont - It's So

06. Vår - The World Fell

07. Thieves Like Us - Desire 

08. The Modern English - Swans On Glass

09. Cold Cave - The Trees Grew Emotions And Died

10. Grauzone - Eisbaer

11. Iceage - Broken Bone

12. Xeno & Oaklander - Par Avion

13. Opéra De Nuit - Lumiére Rouge

14. Turquoise Days - Grey Skies 

15. Kontravoid - Forgotten

16. Molly Nilsson - Poisoned Candy

17. Martial Canterel - Sidestreets

18. Holograms - Hidden Structures

Playlist #3: Coldwave/Postpunk/Synthpop

Buy: http://mannequinrecords.bigcartel.com/product/mnq-062-carmody-sleep-on-mirrors-the-1981-1985-tapes-lp

MNQ 062 Carmody - Sleep On Mirrors: The 1981-1985 Tapes LP

As earlier compilations of 'Danza Meccanica' have taught us, Italy gave birth to a disproportionate number of synth-pop, new wave and electronic acts in the 80s. 

Mannequin goes deeper into the Italian new wave archelogical research with a killer 10 tracks selection of Carmody. Picking their name from a science fiction novel titled "Dimension of Miracles" by Robert Sheckley, Carmody were coming from Torino, as their pairs Monuments and Chromagain. Started as a duo (Alberto Ramella and Andrea Lesmo) and later a trio with Max Casacci joining in  as a guitar player, Carmody recorded from 1981 to 1985 and issued three incredibly rare demo tapes. "Sleep On Mirrors" compiles the best tracks from those tapes, bringing you one of the most peculiar 80's minimal synth music coming out of Italy.

Tracklist

A1 - Messengers Of Love 
A2 - Most of you 
A3 - As We Down 
A4 - Ambiguos 
A5 - Psalm 
B1 - Long Breath 
B2 - Space invaders 
B3 - Sleep on mirrors 
B4 - Bones 
B5 - Time's under 

Limited edition of 300 copies. 

Mastering by Rude 66. 
Graphic design by Alessandro Adriani.

Carmody - Messengers Of Love

Room 303 ・三○三号室 
https://instagram.com/room303radio

16:30-18:00 JST
2025年6月3日

アジアツアー中のアレッサンドロ。Mannequin Recordsを主宰し、Tresorの長年のレジデントでもある彼のセットは、重く、催眠的で、ウェーブ、インダストリアル、EBMに深く根ざしている。

Alessandro on tour in Asia. He runs Mannequin Records and is a long-time resident at Tresor—his sets are heavy, hypnotic, and deeply rooted in wave, industrial and EBM. 

Alessandro Adriani / Mannequin records 
https://instagram.com/instagram.com/adriani.alessandro

@ WPÜ HOTEL SHINJUKU 
https://www.instagram.com/wpu_shinjuku

Alessandro Adriani / Mannequin Records｜2025年6月3日

:"The Berlin-based Italian is more than your average “crate digger.” He dedicates countless hours to discovering the untold stories behind the music he loves. This passion has shaped his musical ventures, particularly Mannequin Records, which he founded over a decade ago and was recognized as Label of the Month by Resident Advisor in 2017. The label has received acclaim for its blend of reissues, archival collections, and new productions, showcasing a wide array of genres including techno, electro, cold wave, and minimal synth. Adriani’s diverse tastes are evident in his extensive record collection."

Alessandro Adriani / Mannequin Records

Tasha Safari was born in Ganja, Azerbaijan and is now based in Berlin. Her sound fuses the drive of 90s-inspired techno with hypnotic and dark modern textures, always carrying a subtle feminine touch. She has performed at clubs such as Tresor, RSO, ÆDEN and Renate, with appearances across Europe, Asia and the CIS. Her productions have landed on labels including R3volution Uncoded and Diffuse Reality, as well as compilations for Mutant Radio, Reverse Records and PRTL WRX. Alongside her releases and club sets, she has delivered mixes for platforms like Hör Berlin, PoleGroup Radio, Slam Radio, Noods Radio, Raheem Radio and Different Sound Podcasts—showing the same versatility that defines her work as a DJ and producer.

This mix was recorded at home on a mixer and two CDJs. It features plenty of unreleased tracks from some of her favourite artists, with her own voice woven into the journey.

@tashasafari

Track List
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ØLMØ - Planets
SCHRZØ - Diminuendo 
Oscar Mulero - Untold
Esilum -Maintain Stability
Axel Karakasis - Stumble (Original Mix)
Mattias Fridell, Alexander Johansson - Surpuppa (Original Mix)
Linear Phase - Eroding Vortex (Original Mix)
HUJUS - Whatever 
Jon10 - Loop HYX5 (Original Mix)
Aiken - Endless Battle 
Franco Rossi - Saiga Tatarica (Original Mix)
Matthieu P - Dark Times Ahead
Murahni - Chewed Up (Original Mix)
ØLMØ - Oxygen (Tasha Safari Remix)
P.E.A.R.L. - On Balance (Original Mix)
Oliver Rosemann - Pleiades
KØLPØS - Angels Around (Original Mix) 
Mangles - Trascendance Code
Tasha Safari - The Sixth Floor

BCCO Mix Series 674: Tasha Safari

A section from my set at Magic Waves Summer Festival, Berlin, July 2015,  featuring the more accessible synth end of the kind of stuff I play at my occasional So Low night in Glasgow. So Low 2 x LP compilation in hand screen printed sleeve coming February 2016 via Vinyl Factory.

JD Twitch Live at Magic Waves Summer Festival, Berlin 2015 (Part 1 - So Low Synth NRG set)

Terence Fixmer Reissues Two Cult Techno Anthems on Red 10" Vinyl and Digital.

Techno pioneer Terence Fixmer re-releases two of his most iconic tracks — Electrostatic and Electric Vision — now remastered for a more contemporary and powerful sound, and pressed on a limited edition 10” red vinyl. 

Originally released on Gigolo Records in the late '90s and early 2000s, both tracks quickly became underground anthems. Played by legendary DJs such as Dave Clarke, Sven Väth, and many others, they were also named Tracks of the Year by renowned techno publications like Groove magazine. 

With these two groundbreaking cuts, Terence Fixmer helped open a bold new chapter in the history of techno — giving birth to Techno Body Music (TBM), a genre blending the raw, industrial force of EBM with the driving energy of techno. Electrostatic, in particular, is considered a foundational track of this hybrid style. 

Now regarded as true techno classics, Electrostatic and Electric Vision have stood the test of time and are still played regularly by DJs worldwide, continuing to energize dancefloors decades after their release. 

This is the first official repress in over 20 years, and the first time these two cult tracks appear together on one record — sharper, louder, and more essential than ever.

Electrostatic 2025

Terence Fixmer Reissues Two Cult Techno Anthems on Red 10" Vinyl and digital.

Techno pioneer Terence Fixmer re-releases two of his most iconic tracks — Electrostatic and Electric Vision — now remastered for a more contemporary and powerful sound, and pressed on a limited edition 10” red vinyl. 

Originally released on Gigolo Records in the late '90s and early 2000s, both tracks quickly became underground anthems. Played by legendary DJs such as Dave Clarke, Sven Väth, and many others, they were also named Tracks of the Year by renowned techno publications like Groove magazine. 

With these two groundbreaking cuts, Terence Fixmer helped open a bold new chapter in the history of techno — giving birth to Techno Body Music (TBM), a genre blending the raw, industrial force of EBM with the driving energy of techno. Electrostatic, in particular, is considered a foundational track of this hybrid style. 

Now regarded as true techno classics, Electrostatic and Electric Vision have stood the test of time and are still played regularly by DJs worldwide, continuing to energize dancefloors decades after their release. 

This is the first official repress in over 20 years, and the first time these two cult tracks appear together on one record — sharper, louder, and more essential than ever.

Electric Vision 2025

VūMantra Records presents:
ALESSANDRO ADRIANI -  "World of Darkness" 
Live @ Kantine am Berghain 3rd Sept 2025
[ Vūdcast_067 ]

A live recording of the stunning performance by Adriani during the VūMantra Records night at Kantine am Berghain on the last 3rd September 2025. 

Alessandro Adriani channels decades of sonic research into a raw, immersive power electronics live set that pushes the limits of noise and industrial sound. Known for his dark, hardware-driven aesthetic, the Berlin-based Italian draws from deep archives of cold wave, EBM, and obscure electronics to sculpt brutal, high-intensity performances. His live sets are confrontational and physical—distorted frequencies, punishing rhythms, and waves of analog chaos collide in real time. Best known as the founder of Mannequin Records and for releases on L.I.E.S., Jealous God, and Stroboscopic Artefacts, Adriani uses his encyclopedic knowledge of underground electronics to evoke an atmosphere both ritualistic and extreme. This is not dance music—it’s sonic warfare for those drawn to the edge.

Mastered by TORN 
Adriani´s Pic by Ilaria Minor
Cover design by The Nent

ALESSANDRO ADRIANI : World of Darkness [Live - Vūdcast_067]

Trisomie 21 - The Last Song

MNQ 034 VARIOUS - THE END OF CIVILIZATION LP

Mannequin has the dual and parallel aim to unearth hidden or unpublished gems, running along a road that starts from the period of reference for this kind of music (late 70s – mid 80s) and comes to nowdays, with a vision deeply influence by Factory Records / 4AD labels. 

Catching the same spirit of such great labels, we asked to the italian synth wave princess Mushy to create a compilation starting from a tabula rasa. The mission was hard. Following her tastes and heart, she had to select a dozen of new bands from all over the world with unreleased and unique for this project tracks, picking up the title and realizing the graphic design and artwork. The full process of "The End Of Civilization" took almost 1 year but the result was touching us ￼deep into our soul. 

Mushy began her career crafting noise bursts and aggressive oblique instrumentals before, in her newest form, blooming into a beautiful, epic and heart-heavy icy synth sound, having both "Faded Heart" (2011) and "Breathless" (2012) as album of the week at Rough Trade. "The End Of Civilization" perfectly represents her double sided synth-wave / kraut-psychedelic soul. Every track she selected for us is an absolute highlight, moving from the analog minimal / cold wave sounds of Police Des Moeurs, ASSS, The Circa Tapes, TEEEL and Rosemary to the tempestuous post punk and psychedelia of Deathday, The Murder Act, Phosphor and The Strange Forces, ending with spectral cold folk of Tablets and The Long Wives. 

- Limited edition of 500 copies on black vinyl 
- Digital distribution by The Orchard 
- Exclusive unreleased tracks 
- Artist Selection and graphic design by Mushy
credits


Deathday - After Dark

MNQ 034 VARIOUS - THE END OF CIVILIZATION LP

Mannequin has the dual and parallel aim to unearth hidden or unpublished gems, running along a road that starts from the period of reference for this kind of music (late 70s – mid 80s) and comes to nowdays, with a vision deeply influence by Factory Records / 4AD labels.

Catching the same spirit of such great labels, we asked to the italian synth wave princess Mushy to create a compilation starting from a tabula rasa. The mission was hard. Following her tastes and heart, she had to select a dozen of new bands from all over the world with unreleased and unique for this project tracks, picking up the title and realizing the graphic design and artwork. The full process of "The End Of Civilization" took almost 1 year but the result was touching us ￼deep into our soul.

Mushy began her career crafting noise bursts and aggressive oblique instrumentals before, in her newest form, blooming into a beautiful, epic and heart-heavy icy synth sound, having both "Faded Heart" (2011) and "Breathless" (2012) as album of the week at Rough Trade. "The End Of Civilization" perfectly represents her double sided synth-wave / kraut-psychedelic soul. Every track she selected for us is an absolute highlight, moving from the analog minimal / cold wave sounds of Police Des Moeurs, ASSS, The Circa Tapes, TEEEL and Rosemary to the tempestuous post punk and psychedelia of Deathday, The Murder Act, Phosphor and The Strange Forces, ending with spectral cold folk of Tablets and The Long Wives.

- Limited edition of 500 copies on black vinyl 
- Digital distribution by The Orchard 
- Exclusive unreleased tracks 
- Artist Selection and graphic design by Mushy
credits

Phosphor - Skull

No demos

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