karma

postpunk/indie pop/psychadelic

April 2014

Elektronik

Zenemix

"Melting Ice" is taken from 'Total Exposure', the fourth album from fiery Argentine trio Las Kellies, which is due out on Fire Records in September. The album features a wonderfully eclectic collection of tracks, drawing on their post-punk and punk roots with added inspired from reggae and dance music as well as bands like The Slits, ESG and 80’s girl group Humpe Humpe. This beckons a new sound for the band, with the introduction of keyboards, synth drums and more harmonious vocals. The result is a splendidly seductive, cohesive album with a summer party-time, slow-groove vibe and sprinklings of Peaking Lights and Massive Attack.

Pre-order here: http://www.firerecords.com/site/index.php?p=r&rid=01019&dv=1&rcode=T0t4L3Xp01019

EUROPEAN TOUR: 
05 Aug - Pescara - La Lampara
07 Aug - Paris - La Plage de Glazart
08 Aug - Charleroi - Rockerill
09 Aug - London - The Windmill
11 Aug - Oxfordshire - Supernormal Festival
12 Aug - London - Shacklewell Arms
15 Aug - Leeds - Brudenell Social Club
16 Aug - London - Yard Party Festival
20 Aug - Hamburg - Astra Stube
25 Aug - Eindhoven - Via Ventosa Festival
07 Sep - Bordeaux - Relache Festival
15 Sep - Linz - Stadtwerkskatt
18 Sep - Zagreb - Klub Mochvara
19 Sep - - SibenikAzimut
22 Sep - Tilburg - Incubate Festival
27 Sep - Leipzig - Zoro Fest
04 Oct - Metz - Irish Pub
05 Oct - Amsterdam - OCII
10 Oct - Madrid - Siroco
18 Oct - Nice - Le Volume
19 Oct - Valence - Mistral Palace

Las Kellies - Melting Ice

Dub Personal - Truth(clip)

The new album 'Spaces' out now on CD/2xLP/Digital via Erased Tapes.

EU order link: http://www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP055
US order link: http://www.midheaven.com/item/spaces-by-frahm-nils-cd

9/10 Drowned In Sound · 9/10 Clash · 4.5/5 Fact · 4.5/5 Resident Advisor · 9/10 Popmatters · 9/10 The Line Of Best Fit · 8.5/10 Under The Radar · 8/10 Exclaim! ★★★★1/2 Music Omh · ★★★★ The Irish Times · ★★★★ Arts Desk

‘Frahm truly excels’ 9/10 Uncut 
‘Frahm works his magic’ ★★★★ Mojo
‘The infinite elasticity of sound’ 7.8 Pitchfork 
‘Improvisatory, wild, heartfelt’ Interview Magazine
‘A fantastic record’ The Guardian Album of the Week 
‘Frahm creates something mesmerising’ ★★★★ The Observer
‘My favourite new piece of music this year’ Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC 6 Music

erasedtapes.com · nilsfrahm.com

Spaces

Says

Buy 2xLP/CD/DL

Nils Frahm - Says

New VIP of the homies Benzmixer & Ratchet's tune Turmoil!

Benzmixer & Ratchet - Turmoil (Deemed VIP)

https://soundcloud.com/ghostandthesong | https://www.facebook.com/ghostandthesong?sk=info

Thiebault Imm (guitar), Erle (vocals), Vincent Vegas (organ), Mars Strobel (percussion), Jean Geiler (modular synths), Claudio Cormann (master of ceremony)

Produced by the ghost & mastered by Timm Brockmann
Artwork: mars
Photos: Isabel Aparicio Sainz de Varanda
Video: http://youtu.be/ybLb5bp8BXc
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ghostandthesong - Stuck

As Las Kellies continue their extensive European tour, here's a track from their new album Total Exposure, out now Fire Records. The song is a duet with Ian Svenonius from Make Up and Chain and the Gang.

For tour dates click here: http://www.firerecords.com/site/index.php?page=live

The album features a wonderfully eclectic collection of tracks, drawing on their post-punk and punk roots with added inspired from reggae and dance music as well as bands like The Slits, ESG and 80's girl group Humpe Humpe. This beckons a new sound for the band, with the introduction of keyboards, synth drums and more harmonious vocals. The result is a splendidly seductive, cohesive album with a summer party-time, slow-groove vibe and sprinklings of Peaking Lights and Massive Attack.

Total Exposure shows Las Kellies leaning heavily on dub influences thanks partly to the involvement of Iván Diaz Mathé (Ivi Lee), one of the most influential reggae-dub producers in Buenos Aires - having worked with the likes of Lee "Scratch" Perry and Mad Professor. The album also features guest appearances from another reggae legend, Dennis Bovell (who mixed their last album) as well as The Make Up/Chain and The Gang frontman, Ian Svenonius.

Led by Ceci (guitar and vocals) and Sil (drums and vocals), Las Kellies formed in 2005 in Buenos Aires. They went on to release their raw debut Shaking Dog in 2007 (which was described by Everett True as "entirely ace"), followed by their Devo and ESG inspired 2009 album Kalimera and 2011 saw their first LP for Fire Records, Kellies, which received an 8/10 in the NME.

The album title Total Exposure is a reference to how Ceci and Sil fully immersed themselves in the composition and recording process. Their new album was cut at ION Studios, one of the most important studios in Buenos Aires, where a host of huge Argentine artists have recorded from both the rock scene as well as legends of tango and folklore. This had a huge impact on the outcome of the LP, lending a fuller, richer and more classic sound.

"Here they boast what is clearly an encyclopedic understanding of all the best bits of new wave from both sides of the Atlantic, plus the fortitude to throw the rulebook clean out of the window and sometimes sound just like themselves." NME


Las Kellies - Two Types

STYN X TINODUBZ - TERRORIST TALES [Revival Coming Soon]

Deemed & Tokez - Thug Flex (VIP)

Psycho Tropical Berlin (Bonus Track Version)

Jaded Future - Future Las (Bonus Track)

Awake

And I am awake
I am letting go
all that's been keeping me asleep
I gave what I had
and now 
I am alone, 
but free.

I am nothing
I have nothing
I am nothing
I have nothing.

And I am awake
from the dream that I held
for far too long
but I don't blame or regret
for believing this long.

(I guess these things just happen sometimes...)

I am nothing
I have nothing
I am nothing
but inside I’m free

I am nothing
I have nothing
but me.

Awake...
And it ain’t too bad. :)


Shaita & Gregor - Awake

Boiler Room Berlin : Peter Van Hoesen, Marcel Fengler, Moon Wheel, Florian Kupfer

Broadcasted on November 27th 2013

Video & Tracklist : http://boilerroom.tv/

Marcel Fengler 60min Boiler Room Berlin mix

Artist: Fabrizio Lapiana (Voices From The Lake remix)
Title: Antimatter 3
Format: 12'' Vinyl EP
Label: Attic Music
Catalogue: ATTIC003

Tracklist:
A1. Antimatter
A2. Eisfabrik
B1. Eisfabrik (Voices From The Lake remix)

Mastering: Neel
Artwork: Fabio Milito

ATTIC003 Preview: Fabrizio Lapiana - Antimatter 3 (w/ Voices From The Lake remix)

Download: http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2014/03/laid-out

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Magical Mistakes - Laid Out

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4. Cuartero - Ajucar 
5. Tiger Stripes - Keep a Movin 
6. Renato Cohen - Fresh Dance (Shinedoe Rmx ) 
7. Nikola Gala - Killer Queen (Ramon Tapia Rmx) 
8. WAx 30003 - Original 
9. Xenia Beliayeva, Ilya Demin - Precious (Larry Cadge Rmx) 
10. Matthew Jonson - Level 7 (Dixon Rmx)
11. Tony Lionni - Precious – feat. Marvin Belton (Deetron Rmx) 
12. Cajmere ft Dajae - Satisfy (Tiger Stripes & Pleasurekraft Rmx) 
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My Favourite Freaks Podcast #59 Ramon Tapia

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The music on offer is richly textured, and though techno's thundering pulse plays a major role in the proceedings, Fengler also finds time to flirt with various house tropes and explore both darkly dubby and brightly melodic passages. Beyond that, the whole thing has been expertly mixed, which comes as little surprise given the man's impressive pedigree.

XLR8R Podcast 303 Marcel Fengler

Reclaim Your City 065 | Quail

Booking: +34 676 474 866 / info@dualbooking.com
Contact: contact@davidmeiser.com

Set performed at TRESOR (Berlin) on 2nd April 2014.

Ambient noise from the crowd is just included at the intro and end to keep the sound of the set as clear as possible.

Download (320kbps) just pressing the download button.

#Tracklist:
01- Drexciya - Temple of dos de agua
02- Doktrin - Bolt
03- Makaton - All the false idols (remix Loktibrada)
04- Takaaki Itoh - Hear Nothing
05- Polar Inertia - Major Axis
06- Radhad - The Wall
07- Ignacio - Virton (remix Ben Klock) [DM edit]
08- David Meiser - Machines are Alive [Unreleased]
09- Urbano - MS909
10- Oliver Ho - Earth
11- Oliver Ho - Metaphisical A2
12- Diego Hostettler - Live to 9.5
13- Jt Kyrke - Fritzls Law
14- Joyb - Rubiks Geometry
15- David Meiser - Distress
16- Sub Space - The Bi Machine
17- Exium vs Christian Wunsch - Expect Nothing
18- Chris McCormack - They feed you scraps like starving bongo dogs
19- Monix - Unit B
20- Oliver Ho - Metaphisical B2
21- Chris McCormack - Your green eyes
22- Jeff Mills - Cyclone
23- Planetary Assault Systems - No exit
24- Casual Violence - Borne
25- Zair - Bulldozer
26- H Paul - Old code
27- Oliver Ho - Walking
28- Robert Hood - Minus
29- Obscrurum - Dom  (remix Reeko)
30- Bas Mooy - King of echo (remix Ascion D Carbone)
31- David Meiser - Crossing the Line [Unreleased]
32- Urbano - Aboveboard
33- Tuomas Rantanen - Babylon
34- Damon Vallero - Into the deep (remix Patrik Skoog)
35- Lewis Fautzi and Nuklear Default - Black Water
36- Oliver Ho - Awaking the sentient B1
37- Alva Noto - Uni Acronym
38- Grovskopa - Jauhar (remix Oscar Mulero)
39- Rumenige - Numb7 B1
40- David Meiser - Rising Entropy
41- Gabeen and Dr Hoffmann - Crunchy Bones (remix Lance Blaise)
42- Lewis Fautzi and Nuklear Default - Hypnotic
43- Exium - Seleccion Natural (remix Reeko)
44- oliver ho - Walking
45- Marcel Dettmann - Deuce
46- Rumenige feat Loktibrada - Der Die Das A2
47- Reeko - Crop Circle
48- Orlando Voorn - Pimp the Princess (remix Ritzi Lee)
49- Anthony Rother - Hacker
50- Laibach - Tanz Mit (remix Zeta Reticula)
51- Boris Divider - 1983

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David Meiser - TRESOR (02-04-2014)

A journey into the synth underground with Minimal Wave's founder.

For more, visit Resident Advisor:
http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?exchange=194

EX.194 Veronica Vasicka

Percussions - Sext (TEXT029B)

Minimal Wave is proud to present a 6 song EP by the UK/US duo Sandra Electronics. Originally formed as Sandra Plays Electronics by Karl O’Connor in 1988, the project has evolved over the years to become a collaborative endeavor with Juan Mendez (aka Silent Servant). Three of the tracks were first released as an Untitled 10” on Downwards in 2010, and the record quickly sold out. Those songs have been re-edited and remastered for this EP, and three more rare demos and live versions have been added. The songs can be described as hypnotic industrial electronic mantras with enigmatic keyboards and treated vocals. Each track draws the listener in, with its repetitive psychedelic percussion and dark affected vocal. The record is a hand-numbered edition of 999 copies pressed on 180 gram ultra clear vinyl, and housed in a high quality heavy weight printed sleeve featuring a vintage photograph of Samia Gamal. Release date: April 30th, 2014, with special signed copies available for sale on May 10th at the Brookyln Flea RBMA Record Fair. Sandra Electronics will be doing an exclusive DJ set and record signing that day.
Purchase (vinyl):
http://minimalwave.com/releases/release/want-need/
Purchase (digital):
https://boomkat.com/downloads/1056815-sandra-electronics-want-need
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/want-need-ep/id895861022
Also check the Sessions cassette:
http://minimalwave.com/releases/release/sessions/
https://boomkat.com/downloads/1056713-sandra-electronics-feat-karl-o-connor-sessions
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sessions-feat.-karl-oconnor/id895854510

Sandra Electronics - Protection Now (Demo)

Hey there everyone! For those who can't make our meeting this coming Tuesday, the 10th, if you could listen to some of the bands people have contacted and choose a few favorites that would be great.  

Bass Drum of Death-Get Found

Skip & Die - Thina Sobabini (Fybe:one Remix)

Skip & Die - Thina Sobabini (Fybe:one Remix) FREE DL

First Ep by Thylacine, release on 20/12/2012
Originals tracks by William Rezé
Singer : Camille Després

https://www.facebook.com/thylacine.w
http://thylacine.bandcamp.com/


Intuitive - EP

Trois (feat. Camille Després)

Belfast-based four-piece Girls Names are a singular proposition, both geographically and psychically removed from their contemporaries at home and abroad. Released in February 2013, their second album 'The New Life' is the sound of a band on the fringes striving to forge their own path, purposefully out of step - and time - with their surroundings. Weighed heavy with the grey landscapes of their hometown, 'The New Life' is isolation laid bare, shot through with an undeterred sense of purpose and individuality.

Having released a series of singles and EPs on various independent labels, Girls Names made their first significant impression on the wider world in 2011 with their debut album, 'Dead To Me,' earning plaudits from the likes of Pitchfork, NME and Loud & Quiet amongst a host of others. And yet, despite all the praise heaped on it, as soon as that record was released Girls Names were already moving into a different headspace. 

The band’s performance at this year Primavera festival provided them with their first real opportunity to showcase the songs that were to comprise 'The New Life.' The sunshine backdrop of the Spanish coastline offered a somewhat incongruous setting to the eerie dissonance of the new material, a kind of trial by fire metamorphosis rapturously received. Following a tour of Europe, the band returned home to record the album over a series of months. Having been produced by singer and songwriter, Cathal Cully, they’ve managed to capture that sense of otherness the performances at Primavera hinted at. The expansion to a four piece means the garage-clatter of the spritely pop songs of their debut have been replaced by a deeper, shadowy exercise in catharsis, driven by repetition, psychedelia and Dionysian crisis. And the record was born of a weighty concept too, as Cully explains: 

“'The New Life' is not an over night change for Girls Names - just over two years in fact. 'Dead to Me' literally was dead to us by the time it was committed to wax. But it's a learning curve. We started moving on as artists the moment we finished that recording session, maybe even before. Not to dwell on the past, 'The New Life' is what happens when you reset everything back to zero and start again, but try to perfect. It starts back at zero the minute the needle hits the groove but we're also starting back from zero once the needle lifts at the end of the record. Ad infinitum. 'The New Life' is what follows now.”

The album’s title track, and the first single to be taken from the album, is an ideal entry point. Just shy of 8 minutes long, it rotates around a hypnotic bass line, and in Cully’s evocation of renaissance, offers a perfect metaphor for the album as a whole. New single ‘Hypnotic Regression’ - available to stream today - reflects another side to the record. The reverb-heavy guitars and compelling melody are immediately memorable, but there are signs of experimentation, too; the white squall of the lead break; the uneasiness in the vocal echoes that furnish the verses. As such, 'The New Life,' stands as a brave statement; the mark of the band untying themselves from the past and easing forth into the unknown.

"The New Life" will be released on February 18th, 2013 on Tough Love (UK) and February 26th, 2013 on Slumberland Records (US).


Girls Names - Hypnotic Regression

Album Available Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bass-drum-of-death/id666075373

"Shattered Me b/w Crawling After You:" https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shattered-me-single/id630008148

Bass Drum of Death

Bass Drum of Death - Crawling After You

Deemed - Pom-Pommed Provocateur (Forth. Subquake Audio)

The Minimal Wave label was founded by Veronica Vasicka in 2005 to create a network for synth wave enthusiasts and promote 80s electronic music via an online archive and vinyl releases. The label specializes in high-quality vinyl pressings of electronic artists from all over the world. Our sub-label Cititrax focuses on modern and experimental electronic dance music. Aside from limited edition vinyl releases, both labels' catalogs are available digitally as well.