Dark Energies

El3ctro

::: e radio: october 2014 favs

Minimal-New-Wave

Minimal Synth

Mannequin Records

Electronic/Synthwave project of Shari Vari from Philadelphia.

www.soundcloud.com/voidvision

www.voidvision.bandcamp.com

www.facebook.com/voidvision

Void Vision

Land of Fire

Now out on Beatport!
http://www.beatport.com/release/toranian-zilent/1269043

Exclusively premiered on Jay-Z's Life + Times:

"In the spirit of TV soundtracks, “Zilent” would be the audio backdrop to a high energy ‘80s Miami Vice episode led by synths paired with pulsating percussion and lingering build-ups." 

http://lifeandtimes.com/lifetimes-premiere-walden-zilent

WALDEN
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instagram: @WaldenOfficial


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Toranian / Zilent

Zilent

"Words without voices
Linger in the silence
Words sent
Received misunderstood
Smiling faces deceive
The unfortunate morons 
Lies told with honest eyes
Secrets kept locked down
In a coffin safe 
Never meant to be let out
You scream and sing
Stop the masquerade
You are so beautiful
And suicidal
Your neon eyes
Look right through me
Words without meaning
Linger in my head
You keep on talking
I never really listen..."

Lyrics by Noel Heart Author.
Taken from the collection Blue Lips - Acoustic Suicide.

Paradox Obscur - Words Without Voices

BUY 12'' EP: http://bit.ly/1fWH9KU
BUY DIGITAL http://bit.ly/1jC1AlG

Distribution by Rush Hour (Europe) and Forced Exposure (US)

Musumeci tapes reissue, with their brutal body music plus, similar to DAF, CHBB and Liaisons Dangereuses, was one of the most acclaimed in the Mannequin Records 2013 productions. So we really happy to unearth for you 3 more recordings from their discography, all recorded live in 1985. 

Mauro Massaglia, founder member and lead synthesizer, describes the band’s aesthetic as “simple music, no solos, new sounds, all played at maximum volume possible.” Something that surely catch the attention of best DJs on earth, starting from TRAXX, the Chicago-based head of Nation Records, who redesign for Mannequin Records a raw live version of 'Tag Fur Tag' with what he described as a "ugly-tape Kode".

Massaglia recalls Musumeci’s live shows as multimedia performances of a confrontational stripe, mixing rough sound collage with provocative visuals. “Our intention was to involve the viewer with two senses: ear and eye,” he remembers. “We loved stupid old black-and-white movies or war images, Berlin in the May of ’45, the Vietnam conflict, corrupt Italians involved into massacres or scandals… in short, all the shit that the human race can produce.”

Tracklist

A1 Untitled I
A2 Untitled II
B1 Tag Für Tag (Traxx Edit)

- 12'' EP 3 tracks on red vinyl
- Limited edition of 250 copies.
- Artwork by Alessandro Adriani

Strongly recommended for fans of D.A.F., Severed Heads, Liaisons Dangereuses, CHBB, Traxx, Nation Records. Artwork by Alessandro Adriani. 

Musumeci - Tag Für Tag (TRAXX Edit)

available here:
https://schonwald.bandcamp.com/

fuchsia

LABOR

Download: http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2014/03/their-judgements

Download

LBNHRX - Their Judgements

Here is a PsyTrance set of some of the stuff I´m playing at the moment and some all time favourites. Serious, Full-Blasting Bombs! Thanks to my Clan, friends, and allies for the awesome tracks. No mercy! 

Shekinah - MindFold - Cylon & Spectrasonics - Burnin Noise & Ajja - Intelligence - Spectrasonics - Menog & Chromatone - Neuroplasm - Mad Maxx & Menog - PlasmoChrome - ChromaPlasm - Endeavour 

www.catalystrecords.org
https://www.facebook.com/DendeInfamous
https://www.facebook.com/Catalystmx

Dende / Catalyst Records - Psytrance Set May 2014 - DOWNLOAD

From the upcoming full-length 'Sub Rosa'.
Single to be released in July on Mannequin Records on a limited run of aqua colored- vinyl.

Sour

Digital download https://bit.ly/2Kc4zDR

Void Vision is a Philadelphia based solo female Minimal Synth / Cold Wave project from Shari Wallin. 

Already included by Rough Trade in their seminal Synth Wave compilations, the single is anticipating her full lenght 'Sub Rosa', out for Mannequin Records later in 2014. 

Remix by Vanzetti & Sacco aka Jos Van Galen with the Otto Kraanen, the boss of the acclaimed Bordello A Parigi from Rotterdam! TIP!

Limited Edition of 300 copies on aqua vinyl.

Mastered by Rude66.

Artwork by Alessandro Adriani.

Void Vision - Sour (Vanzetti & Sacco Remix)

Void Vision is a Philadelphia based solo female Minimal Synth / Cold Wave project from Shari Wallin. 

Already included by Rough Trade in their seminal Synth Wave compilations, the single is anticipating her full lenght 'Sub Rosa', out for Mannequin Records later in 2014. 

Remix by Vanzetti & Sacco aka Jos Van Galen with the Otto Kraanen, the boss of the acclaimed Bordello A Parigi from Rotterdam! TIP!

Limited Edition of 300 copies on aqua vinyl.

Mastered by Rude66.

Artwork by Alessandro Adriani.

Void Vision - Sour

http://thinconsolation.bandcamp.com/album/the-uplift-of-the-itchy-fish

Artist : @azlejazz
Title : The Uplift Of The Itchy Fish
Code : TH!N27
 Format : Digital

Artwork : St Joss
Drums : Renax
Mix + Mastering : @herrmutt-lobby

The Uplift of the Itchy Fish

Azlejazz - Bad Gulf Dream

Order: http://bit.ly/Y34wl2

MNQ 056 CASINO SHANGHAI - L'ACTION MINIMAL 12'' EP (IN AETERNAM VALE REMIX)

Mannequin Records is elated to present a 12’’ EP with two unreleased 1986 tracks of the mexican New Wave band Casino Shanghai, with a killer analog modular remix by In Aeternam Vale on the B Side.
Asking Laurent Prot to rework Casino Shanghai was more than logic. Permeated by a strong mitteleuropean dark pop atmosphere, here emphasized by the french lyrics (“Le Tombeau D'Edgar Poe" is using a poem by the french writer Stephane Mallarmé), Casino Shanghai were the pulse of Mexico City underground scene of the 80’s. The band was founded by Ulalume, Carlos Robledo and Walter Schmidt. Prior to Casino Shanghai, Ulalume was the lead singer of punk band The Casuals & DenseUndergrowth, and both Carlos and Walter were members of the post punk band Size and the more experimental Decibel.
Their first album "Film" for the Comrock/ WEA label was released in December of 1985.
Casino Shanghai was part of a great cultural change in Mexico and its music scene.

* Limited edition of 300 copies, red vinyl

* Mastered by Rude 66

Casino Shanghai - Le Tombeau D'Edgar Poe (In Aeternam Vale Remix)

He's topped the charts with 'My Love', released a series of underground house bangers via Matt Tolfrey's Leftroom and conquered clubs and festivals all around the world. To say that Rowan Jones is smashing it is an understatement.

We've been given a banger of a track as a free download by ol Route 94 and 'Shards Of Glass' is a track that you need to add to your collection immediately. This bouncy house track is a light-hearted yet well produced cut that shows off the great technical ability of Jones.

http://www.mixmag.net/words/news/download-route-94

Download Here

Download: Route 94 'Shards Of Glass'

Opening track from 'Music Industry 3. Fitness Industry 1.' - an EP of new songs and remixes from Mogwai. The EP contains three new songs stemming from the writing and recording sessions for their critically acclaimed album Rave Tapes, released earlier this year, alongside remixes of three songs from that record by Blanck Mass, Pye Corner Audio and Nils Frahm. Recorded at the band’s Castle Of Doom studio in Glasgow, by the band with Paul Savage, the EP will be available in digital, CD and very limited edition 12-inch vinyl formats via Rock Action from 1st December 2014.

Music Industry 3. Fitness Industry 1. tracklisting
1. Teenage Exorcists
2. History Day
3. HMP Shaun William Ryder
4. Re-Remurdered (Blanck Mass remix)
5. No Medicine For Regret (Pye Corner Audio remix)
6. The Lord Is Out Of Control (Nils Frahm remix)

An autumn tour is now underway, see below for dates:

10 October	Düsseldorf, New Fall Festival
21 October	Aberdeen Music Hall
23 October	Rotherham, Magna
24 October	Liverpool, Camp and Furnace
25 October	Bristol, Simple Things Festival
26 October	Brighton, Dome
28 October	Ghent, Vooruit
29 October	Utrecht, Tivoliredenburg
30 October	Paris, Pitchfork Festival
31 October	Toulouse, Le Bikini
01 November	Barakaldo, Bime Live
22 November	Santiago, Movistar Primavera Fauna
24 November	Buenos Aires, Music Wins Festival

See www.mogwai.co.uk for ticket information.

Music Industry 3. Fitness Industry 1.

Teenage Exorcists

Mogwai // Teenage Exorcists

Taken from the Sunshine EP. Download on iTunes - smarturl.it/YKsunshine



Ultraviolet

Disastrous taken from the album NEHRUVIANDOOM on Lex. 
Produced by Madlib, beat edited by Metal Fingers. 
First verse Bishop Nehru. Second verse DOOM. 

Disastrous (produced by MADVILLAINZ)

SMILING. LAUGHING GORGEOUS BULLY

stream - https://open.spotify.com/album/00uS4WW1W6DymZNuuq5ITl?si=3xYEDLdLT_2zpWF2CdiVnQ

https://gorgeousbully.bandcamp.com/album/smiling-laughing

Misery Loves Company

Pre order your copy: http://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 - In 20 Years (Extended Version)

Pre Order: http://bit.ly/1vQlLBC

Release date: 11/11/2014

MNQ 057 The Actor - Exploded View LP / Cassette

We are really proud to announce the reissue of one of the most important Dutch Wave bands THE ACTOR, with their seminal 1982 tape "EXPLODED VIEW". "In the beginning of the eighties, a new phenomenon emerged: home taping. This way of recording resulted in a lot of noise. But that was less important then getting one’s music out to the public. A well known label for cassette bands in those days was the dutch Trumpett Tapes. They were the first to publish the music of The Actor, who became their top selling cassette band in 1982 and 1983. The Actor’s first release was Exploded View in 1982. The songs – sung both in English and German – often related to fashion, modernism, dancing and appearence. This made The Actor “quite fashionable."

LP Edition of 500 copies.
Tape Edition of 120 copies.

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

Remastered from the original tapes by Rude 66, The Netherlands, 2014.

Tracklist
1 Unreal Personality
2 Lights
3 Deutsches Mädchen
4 Covergirl
5 Wählerisch!
6 UCX-S
7 Modern Air
8 Seit Wir Uns Kennen...
9 Picture 210
10 Gentlemen &amp; Pettycoats

The Actor - Picture 210

nu duo project alias called Gavom
(produced by traxx+gavin russom on real ANALOG machines)
a cover track influenced from Psyche created in June of 2014
that we beyond honored to present Darrin Huss as lead vocalist
adds original lyrics to this production expanding the Psyche legacy 
now to be included in the Modern Electronic Element Series box set coming soon....

Gavom - Venom (Your Blood Is Alive) featuring Darrin Huss (Psyche) snip

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 - Everything Is Fine

Void Vision - The Source

Ja Ja is comprised of Credit OO and VOGELMENACH.(Idealfun, Rat Life)

the duo programmed synths together and Vogel played bass.
Credit did the vocals..

recorded in the neverending darkness of dresden in 2010
to be included in the 3rd Modern Electronic Element Series 
coming soon...

Ja Ja- Memories snip

Ritüel

Oppenheimer Analysis - The Devil's Dancers

No demos

🗓️ Mannequin Records showcases
alex@neptunemusic.net / sari@neptunemusic.net

Distro > http://www.rushhour.nl

Bandcamp http://bit.ly/NcCZYL
Beatport http://btprt.dj/1eGHvo5
Juno http://bit.ly/1hZtSIH
Boomkat http://bit.ly/MBEvCM