HNR047: Datasal - Observatoriet / Besök

7" & Digital

2022-09-30

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Datasal - Observatoriet

The Netherland’s De Ambassade have dropped the ‘De’ and are now known as Ambassade. Optimo Music is extremely happy to be working with them and will be releasing their second album in 2023. Ahead of that is this glorious 2 track 12” featuring music that took our breath away when we first heard it. Both tracks are exclusive to this release.
We asked Ambassade to tell us a bit about the tracks…

“These 2 songs were born after a collaboration with Naama Freedman. She's an artist from Amsterdam and former member of Ambassade. She brought a couple sketches to the studio and we came out with these 2 songs.

The lyrics on 'Young Birds' come from an old traditional English folk song from around 1903. It has been re-arranged a couple times throughout the years by multiple artists. The song reflects our development in sound and arrangement with extended synthesiser parts, less conventional song-writing. Also, us singing in English is a new path.

The pulsing song 'Palette' is a perfect combination of sequence and extended legato vocal parts. It creates a tense atmosphere which builds up to the very end.”

Released on vinyl and digital 11/11/2022.

OM 52 - Ambassade - Palette / Young Birds 12" (Sampler)

01 - Left Unknown - Mädchen  (Sneaker Remix)
02 - L.B. Bad - Late In The Evening (Music’s Seeping Thru)
03 - Optimistic Misanthropes - U Can’t Control Me (Sneaker Remix) 
04 - Optimistic Misanthropes - U Can't Control Me (Bonus Flange) 
05 - Jacob Korn - Relentless 

Eight years after Cuthead's "Give'n'Take", it's @sneakerdj's turn to put together four of his favorite tracks for Uncanny Valley's compilation series. The artwork is once again by Planetluke.com aka Luca Lozano.

"This record is a vista of my world where music inhabits the air between people. As an exchange of genius, emotions, gestures - even conventions, rituals, and love. Dedicated to L.B. Bad, whose music I inhaled and whose records inspired me on my quest for deepness. You will be missed!" (Sneaker)

Besides L.B. Bad’s wonderful “Late In The Evening (Music’s Seeping Thru)” you’ll get three absolute bangers on top. The Optimistic Misanthropes are @mysticbill, VeXaTioN and Sneaker himself. One of the most influential Chicago House DJs, true to the underground for over three decades now, and once part of the Trax Records roster... Mystic Bill. VeXaTioN already got to know him back in the days but is currently hailing from Mexico City. His track was born in Los Angeles and remixed by Sneaker in Berlin.

Also, Left Unknown's "Mädchen" got the jacking Midas touch from Sneaker, a touch you've come to recognize. Behind the one-off project is Saxonian Gnista aka @deejaydetox and somebody who wants to remain incognito. @jacob-korn however is well-known since the early days of Uncanny Valley and is above all Sneaker's best buddy at TailOut Studio, Dresden.

Sneaker presents Give'n'Take 2

Mädchen

Bandcamp

Left Unknown - Mädchen (Sneaker Remix)

ITALO MODERNI brings Xmas III EDIZIONE

https://italomoderni.bandcamp.com/album/italo-moderni-edits-iii-xmas-edizione

it's the third compilation on digital with a quality mastering on that super rare italo-electro utterance, perfect for dancefloors or mixes. Another trippy strings and arps, throat singing and ecstatic chanting all around.
We have edits from the likes of SKATEBÅRD, Hysteric, Adrian Marth, Flemming Dalum, Franz Scala, Sneaker, Katmandu, Vinilette. All tracks have been carefully edited without overdubs, in order to bring the spirit of classic italo disco and reflect the real underground vibe from the age.

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Key (SNEAKER EDIT)

We are excited to present a 4-song EP by the iconic French synth duo, Deux, entitled Let’s Go ! Gérard Pelletier and Cati Tête formedDeux shortly after meeting in Lyon in 1981. They became known for their stripped-down synthpop compositions and suitably cold duets, through their first Minimal Wave release entitled Decadence (2010) and later their Golden Dreams EP (2012). In the late 1980s and early 1990s, they began to branch out and make more dancefloor-oriented music. The Let’s Go ! EP features three remastered mixes of their underground classic Let’s Go ! and an unreleased version of Everybody’s Night (Dirty Mix). This release is pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, presented in a heavy printed sleeve, based on their 1991 artwork, and accompanied by a black and white photo of the duo. The record is pressed as an edition of 999 copies. A digital release will follow. Release date: February 14th, 2023.

https://minimalwave.com/releases/release/lets-go1/

Let's Go !

Deux - Let's Go (BBB Trash Mix)

Ambassade's 2019 'Duistre Kamers' album was a huge favourite here at Optimo Music towers so we jumped at the chance to release the follow up; 'The Fool'.

Following hot in the heels of the acclaimed 'Young Birds / Palette' 12" on Optimo Music, 'The Fool' is destined to be another Cold Wave, Synth, New Industrial, Experimental ...whatever you want to call it ...classic. We asked Ambassade to tell us a bit about the album - 


Born from several years of research and contemplation on the human mind ‘The Fool’ can be understood as a reflection to the dark energies - natural, political, human and otherwise - that are released when it comes to religion, greed and power.

Historically, some rulers have used religion to legitimise their power. We were also inspired by wanting to examine what negative impact religion can have from the fact that it’s always dominated by men.

This was pursued by exploring a wide range of diverse and unusual types of instruments that took on a new approach of tonal expression, with the use of detuned choral and voice samples, droned tape loops and DIY metal and found percussion. It’s from these diverse sources that the process of creativity keeps persistently mutating. This process was focused through the enigmatic electronic and percussion composition from the band which alternates between foreground and background for the haunting vocal performances.

Released on vinyl and digital, distributed by Kompakt on 31/03/2023

OM LP 25 Ambassade - The Fool (vinyl / digital  album)

Kri Records strike back with a cassette compilation under an
appropriate name: Trust the Rust! Rust dealers come from all over
the globe.

Nasty electro cuts are served by LA-based Ole Mic Odd who
has released on labels such as Zement, Italian producer and the
mighty Gravitational Waves owner DJ Nephil, British veteran
Chupacabras with seals of approval on L.I.E.S. among others, and
our Russian friend Larionov, who regularly puts out bangers for
Rotterdam Electronix. The Electro part of the compilation is
rounded by the local Ljubljana legend operating as a DJ and
Honest Work label owner, 198319831983.

EBM-ish march is saluted by Black Dot, the duo of Christian Kroupa
and Le Chocolat Noir, soon releasing music on Mechatronica and
responsible for our first release. Christian has also joined forces
with the Dallas and Science Cult native Aura Nox. NYC and wave EBM bangers are represented by R Gamble, Spinal is an up-and-coming producer from Chile having released a great EP on Pildoras Tapes, while Bianco Negativo is an Italian duo behind one of our fav
labels, Marguerite Records.

10 tracks exploring the dark corners of Kri Records are available
on a super cute cassette or digitally via Bandcamp.

BUY on BANDCAMP

PREMIERE : Black Dot - Castles In The Air

Through the mirror I see clearly 
Fancy parrots. They're calling me.
It's so funny. All is hazy.

I ride a mole. She is heavy. 
The clouds around are so wavy.
It's so funny. All is hazy.

Darkness below is pretty scary. 
Strange voices there are calling me.
I want to stay up above, here. 
It's so funny. All is hazy.

A pink seahorse dances around me. 
But why is he so far from the sea?
It's so funny. All is hazy.

I see myself in the mirror. 
I can't repress a laugh. No more.
It's so funny. All is hazy. 

Darkness below is pretty scary. 
Strange voices there are calling me.
I want to stay up above, here. 
It's so funny. All is hazy.

The Mirror

"Yes sophmore release brings us 6-track EP by label's founder Stevie Whisper incluiding collabs with Andria, 33.10.3402, Wilson and Mystee. Nofield music with some spoken-word-shoegaze. 
Belgrade all in."
@steviewhisper


Release date - April 5, 2019.

Tracklist
A1 - Stevie Whisper - The Crying Wolf  
A2 - Stevie Whisper & Andria - Public Homage Ltd.
A3 - Stevie Whisper & Andria - Lost  
B1 - Stevie Whisper & Mystee - Lavender  
B2 - Stevie Wshiper & 33.10.3402 - White Button 
B3 - Stevie Whisper & Wilson - Cloughie  

BUY
Vinyl / Digital
https://yesmeansmaybe.bandcamp.com
Only Vinyl
https://www.triplevision.nl/release/YES002/

Distribution
https://distribution.triplevision.nl/

YES002 - Stevie Whisper's Donkey Milk 12"(Preview)

Buy here: https://pinkman.bandcamp.com/album/self-assembly-of-myriad-heterostructures

Scientific Dreamz Of U debuts on Pinkman's Broken Dreams white label series. Merging elements of punk-tinged industrial and atmospheric mutant techno, "Self Assembly Of Myriad Heterostructures" spins the listener into a swarming vortex, where a blistering array of harsh tones oscillate between deteriorating vocals. On the flip, the record includes a remix by Pinkman favorite Mick Wills and a forward driving Dance Mix. Limited to 100 copies, for the true night-wanderers out there.

B1 Scientific Dreamz Of U - Self Assembly Of Myriad Heterostructures (Mick Wills Remix)

Most of the remixes I've done the past few months.
More to come.

Big thanks to all the labels and people who support what I do, it's been a pleasure working with everyone.

Stay safe. Stay strong

OM 52 - Ambassade - Palette / Young Birds 12" (Sampler)

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