http://mannequinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mnq-040-monuments-age-lp

We are pleased to present a crown jewel of the early 80s Italian Minimal Synth scene. 
The MONUMENTS came into being in January 1981 in Turin when Mauro Tavella (keyboards, programming) and Andrea Costa (keyboards, voice) pooled their artistic experiences. From the outset they produced exclusively synthesised music, following the natural evolution in electronic music from the early days with monophonic synthesisers to the latest virtual sounds generated with the aid of computers.

The MONUMENTS released in 1984 their only official record on Discordie, a mini LP called "Age" comprising six incredibly fantastic electro-pop tracks, here reissued by Mannequin Records with 2 bonus tracks, "Veiled Lady" and "The Seals", which are out-takes from the same period. All the tracks were recorded on a Tascam 8-tracks, with external synchronisation of the percussions, at the TKS Studio in Torino.

From 1987 onwards, they focused exclusively on music for theatre, radio and independent film, writing scores for the opening sequences of programmes for some of the most important Italian TV companies as well as soundtracks for documentaries.  

Anna Logue Records released "XXVII" CD in 2009, an anthology of their music that contains the best of their early work from the years 1981-84. 

Some critics thought of this mini LP as being the best electropop record ever coming out of Italy.  A masterpiece!
 - 12’’ LP on black vinyl, 33 RPM - Limited edition of 300 copies
- 2 Bonus Tracks from 1984 (The Seals, Veiled Lady) 
- Artwork reworked from the Original cover from 1984  

Strongly recommended to fans of New Order, Kraftwerk, Chromagain, Lisfrank

Monuments - Ice Age

For No. 18 in our mix series we turn to the Paris-based founder of @meteors-recordings and the Punk Issues parties, as well as the driving force behind the booking agency You Should Be Dancing: @cfds404 .

Rooted in Electro, her sound draws from EBM, Acid, Electroclash, Cold Wave, Synth Wave and Techno — influences that come together seamlessly in her latest mix.

Tracklist:
Boy Harsher - Careful [Nude]
Norwell - Repetition Void [Fanzine Records]
Izakaya Deployment - Effector (Mundo D Remix) [Nein]
Gewaltem - Desperationis [Ghost To Host]
TV.Out - Morning Light [Dark Entries]
Soft Crash - Breaking The Ice [BITE]
Bastards of Love - Neiflheim
Static Ghost - Hollowpoint [Meteors Recordings]
KafkaCtrl - It Escaped [Distrito 91]
Cohema - Secret Agenda [Integrity Records]
Innelectro - Crab Pulsar
To Van Kao - Rock Bottom [No More Mailouts]
Produit Judicaire feat Moravie - El Grito Del Espacio [Meteors Recordings]
John Maus - Because We Built It [Young]

Kri Podcast #18 - cfds

https://soundcloud.com/trutrax https://soundcloud.com/cosmo-vitelli https://soundcloud.com/the-ransom-note
🛒 https://truusdegroot.bandcamp.com/album/unnoticed
🔊 https://youtu.be/X8PCVsx2mgQ

After nearly five decades of relentless innovation, Truus de Groot's Plus Instruments project shows no signs of slowing down. The ninth album, Unnoticed, finds the Dutch Pioneer diving deeper into the experimental synthesiser palette than ever before, delivering 12 tracks of minimalist, analogue noise and her signature vocals.

Recorded at The Ranch in Escondido, Unnoticed showcases her continued evolution as an artist.  Often referred to as the "Queen of the Dutch Underground," de Groot is a stalwart of the experimental underground music scene since establishing Plus Instruments in 1978 in Eindhoven. Her journey has taken her from the punk rock explosion of the late '70s Netherlands to the No Wave scene of early '80s New York, where she collaborated with Sonic Youth member Lee Ranaldo and drummer David Linton on the cult classic "Februari-April ’81.”

"It always comes from my own initiative; I decide who to play with. I believe that gives it new life each time," she explains. "I was always more into improvisation with a minimal approach, less structured, more groove.”

The Plus Instruments project has always been characterised by its ever-changing nature and collaborative spirit. She has worked with an impressive roster of artists over the years, spanning continents and genres, including James Sclavunos (Nick Cave), Jim Duckworth (Gun Club), and, most recently, Miguel Barella and Cosmo Vitelli, who co-wrote, produced, and added programming to the standout track "Sexy Machine." This creative partnership has opened new avenues for de Groot's explorations, as she continues to plough yet another field of creativity.

“My path has been a long and winding road around the world, collaborating with all types of people in a variety of genres and cultures," de Groot reflects. "I am always looking for a new challenge, as I continue to seek exciting ways to express myself creatively through music, words, photography, and film.” Now based back in the Netherlands, she continues her work while maintaining the core elements that have made Plus Instruments a touchstone for electronic music innovators. Her influence can be heard in everything from Electroclash to Cold Wave, with younger artists regularly seeking collaboration with the veteran experimentalist. Unnoticed arrives as de Groot enters her sixth decade of music-making, proving that true artistic vision only grows stronger with time.

Truus de Groot present Plus Instruments - Sexy Machine ft. Cosmo Vitelli [Ransom Note Records]

PURCHASE LINK >> https://aspectohumano.bandcamp.com/album/orlok-101-murder-is-meat

Eerie 12” featuring four raw tracks by Orlok 101, a vampiric figure shrouded in mystery, shadows, and penumbra. Nothing more to add. Run.

Mastered by Alden Tyrell and distributed by Bordello a Parigi.
300 copies on black vinyl and digital release via Bandcamp.

PLEASE NOTE: The track “Run Away” was originally released by the label Fallen Metropolis in 2017. 

Out March 2026.

Murder is Meat

Orlok 101 - Murder is Meat 12" [Snippets]

First mix of the series for 2026. A cybernetic experience of an hour with new and older tracks from the last decade. And some unreleased also.

Tracklist:

1. Altesse - Void	
2. Body Party - Can U Dig It	
3. Insect Skin - Half Lost	
4. Qual - Come With Me	
5. Heap - Beau Geste	
6. Mentallo & The Fixer - Murderers Among Us 
7. Urban Matrix - Discipline	
8. Mr Nô - Phase
9. NTRSN - Harming Blind
10. klack -  Body2Body2Body (Portion Control mix)
11. Yamane Highlines - Jesus In The Morning
12. WLDV - Data Burn	
13. Plastic Noise Experience - Control (12” extended mix)	
14. Massive Luxury Overdose - Theme From MLO
15. F.O.C. Friends Of Carlotta - Fingerfoc	
16. Francisco - Speak Up		
17. Conspiracy Thief - Excess Denied

ENJOY!

WLDV - Harmonious Combinations Vol.23 - Jan 2026

Bravers marks a decade of subterranean pressure with a commemorative strike of iron and ice. “The Raven,” the label's fourth transmission, channels this milestone through a focused roster: OVERKWACID and Eebone deliver original dispatches, while Sergey Timoshov, Gofreeze, and Eebone himself provide their own frost-laden reinterpretations. The EP functions as a stark reaffirmation – a cold, hypnotic alloy of Techno and Electro forged with industrial grit, machine-tooled precision, and a starkly post-human gaze. It is a manifest from the shadows, a definitive artefact from a collective that operates beyond the pulse of the mainstream.

Premiered here, OVERKWACID’s title piece is a grim and magnificent kinetic sculpture. Uncompromising rhythms act as a relentless piston drive, over which mystical synth layers unfurl like vapours in a frozen vault. The broken, impulsive beats introduce a frayed, biological tremor into an otherwise steel-clad framework, creating a profound and unnerving tension. It constructs an immersive architecture of shadow and flickering data-light, suggesting not a dance floor but a charged site of automated ritual. The track feels like witnessing a private, ancient ceremony conducted by obsolete machinery – a digital haunting that is as intellectually rigorous as it is physically commanding. 

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the label: https://bravers.bandcamp.com/music

Follow @overkwacid and @braverslabel, peeps! 


PREMIERE856 // OVERKWACID - The Raven

Kri Records residency show Damaged Goods starts off with a mature selection by the founders and a guest mix from the electro OG Chupacabras. Damaged Goods is a loose-wired bi-monthly radio show digging into EBM, New Beat, Electro and Wave - mixing forgotten cuts and fresh bruises into a slightly unhinged ride.


IG handles:
@kri_records
@matejlavka
@schrauff
@chupacabras_uk

SC tags:
@Kri-records
@Malalavka
@Schrauff
@Djchupacabras

Damaged Goods by KRI w. Lavka vs Schrauff [Premiere] [03.02.26]

Author → @dramasemsmirnov— a DJ from Moscow.

Sem Smirnov is a resident of Volchok, member of “Demons of Sadness” and the Outline skate scene.
He prefers genres such as EBM, cold wave, and techno – his music sounds like industrial noise.

Special mix for @oberwave — label, parties and mixes about music with dark and erotic vibes: darkwave, coldwave, dark disco, body music, new beat and electro.

www.instagram.com/oberwave
www.facebook.com/oberwave
www.vk.com/oberwave

Sem Smirnov – Oberwave Mix 227

"From Venice Biennale to Paris Fashion Week."

Black Dot duo returns to Kri Records with six tracks ranging from EBM club domination to electro after-hours relaxation. Duo's signature futuristic melancholia on Lust EP is laced with melodic synth lines, a haunting Slavic vocal, and spiced with club-ready remixes by Innershades and Charlie.

Both CDG Rouge tracks feature duo's trademark mesmerizing electro mood that works both, on the dancefloor and the Autobahn. The darkly playful atmosphere and lyrics might evoke a memory of early Miss Kittin and The Hacker collaborations. The Innershades remix sees the Belgian producer at his top New Beat game, while Charlie reworked the sleazy No Harm Lust into a leather ripper. AI Climax is a self-explanatory EBM club stomper, while What Will It Be Boy rounds the release with a cheeky nod to the 80s.

Christian Kroupa & Le Chocolat Noir (Black Dot) return to Kri 3 years after their debut, picking up the thread where it all began. Since their first release, and outings on Mechatronica and Italo Moderni in between, the duo continues to refine their stripped, nocturnal electro sound — sharp, eclectic, and built for late hours.

Vinyl preorders are open at Runas Distribution:
runasdistribution.com/products/kri014-black-dot-lust

Digital will be available at our Bandcamp:
https://krirecords.bandcamp.com/

Runas Distribution

KRI014 Black Dot - Lust EP - Snippets

PREMIERE COMME DES LARMES – CDL

PREMIERE CDL || Black Dot - CDG Rouge (Hot Version)  |KRI| 2026

Artist » Black Dot - @yasssa  & @allegedwitches

Ep Name » Lust EP  

Label » KRI Records - https://soundcloud.com/kri-records

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Format: Vinyl and Digital

Release date: March 20, 2026

💲 BUY HERE 💲>>> https://runasdistribution.com/products/kri014-black-dot-lust

EBM club domination and electro after-hours relaxation: Black Dot return to Kri Records with a nocturnal six-tracker Lust EP, including club-ready remixes by Innershades and Charlie. Three years after their debut release on Kri Records, the duo of Christian Kroupa and Le Chocolat Noir continue to sharpen their signature melancholic futurism, provocative Slavic vocals, and hypnotic melodies, with more than one cheeky nod to the 80s.

Vinyl preorder: runasdistribution.com/products/kri014-black-dot-lust
Digital preorder: krirecords.bandcamp.com/album/black-dot-lust-ep
SC preview: soundcloud.com/runasdistribution/kri014-black-dot-lust-incl

Follow us:

• https://linktr.ee/commedeslarmes

Art/Designer CDL by Rennst

• https://soundcloud.com/RENNST
• https://www.instagram.com/_rennst_

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PREMIERE CDL || Black Dot - CDG Rouge (Hot Version)  |KRI| 2026

New premiere on Sonidos Subterraneos
This time we welcome the Ljubljana-based label KRI Records with Black Dot – “No Harm Lust” , part of the stunning “Lust” EP.
6 tracks (including remixes) full of character and atmosphere. Dive in and enjoy.
Next, you’ll find the full release description below_

Black Dot duo returns to Kri Records with six tracks ranging from EBM club domination to electro after-hours relaxation. Duo's signature futuristic melancholia on Lust EP is laced with melodic synth lines, a haunting Slavic vocal, and spiced with club-ready remixes by Innershades and Charlie.

Since their first release on Kri, and outings on Mechatronica and Italo Moderni in between, the duo continues to refine their stripped, nocturnal electro sound — sharp, eclectic, and built for late hours.

Artist_ Black Dot
Title_ Lust EP
Label_ KRI records
Country_ Slovenia
Genres_ Electro, EBM
Format_ Vinyl & Digital
Catalogue_ KRI014
Release Date_ March 20, 2026
Buy_ https://runasdistribution.com/products/kri014-black-dot-lust

Follow KRI Records_

SoundCloud_ soundcloud.com/kri-records/
Facebook_ www.facebook.com/krirecords
Instagram_ www.instagram.com/kri_records/

Black Dot_

Soundcloud_ @allegedwitches / @yasssa
Instagram_ www.instagram.com/allegedwitches/ / www.instagram.com/yasnoir/

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| PREMIERE | Black Dot - No Harm Lust | [KRI Records]

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