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PREMIERE COMME DES LARMES – CDL

PREMIERE CDL || Unhuman - Buried In Ashes [AREA Z] (2024)

Artist » Unhuman - https://soundcloud.com/unhumangr

Ep Name »  VA - Uncanny Valley 4

Label » AREA Z - https://soundcloud.com/area-zed

Berlin, Germany

Format: Digital / Tape / DIY 

Limited Edition Boxset (incl. digital, flag, tapes, fanzine)

Release date: October 15, 2024

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The "Uncanny Valleys" compilation series draws inspiration from the theory introduced by Japanese roboticist Mori Masahiro in 1970. This theory explores the paradoxical perception of similarities between robots and humans. This concept is visually represented in our artwork, where human and non-human elements are blended using collage techniques, thereby blurring the line that differentiates humans and robots. Artists compilation series, "Uncanny Valley 4". This volume, following three preceding installments, introduces a modern industrial influence to the closing release of the serie.

Artwork: Sven Harambašić

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Uncanny Valley 4 - VA

PREMIERE CDL || Unhuman - Buried In Ashes [AREA Z] (2024)

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From @Ottomangruw 's forthcoming release "Womb": https://x-img.bandcamp.com/album/womb

“WOMB” marks Ottoman Grüw’s first long format release and debut release on X-IMG. This seven track album seamlessly integrates his varied influences, showcasing his adeptness at traversing the expansive possibilities of Industrial inspired electronic music. Ominous atmospheres and rhythms cross between EBM, Techno, Electropunk and Ambient, with infectious vocal elements found throughout. The album also features collaborations with like minded artists such as Prophän, Incendie and Lvcerate.

Besides stellar productions & DJ sets, Ottoman Grüw (real name Jean Grünewald) is also the founder of Brussels based Mutant Modality label, platform and event series.

Womb

Ottoman Grüw - Womb (Through Devoured Paths)

Knife presenta el sencillo debut de The Rapture, una nueva colaboración de post-punk industrial de Vile Morals y Dolgener.

Escucha exclusivamente  “Rapture” de The Rapture solo en el SoundCloud de @knifearg

Se lanza el 31 de octubre de 2024. 

Knife presents debut single from The Rapture a new industrial post-punk collab by Vile Morals & Dolgener.

Listen exclusively “Rapture” by The Rapture only on @knifearg SoundCloud

Releases on October 31st, 2024.

The Rapture - Rapture [Self-Release]

The digital single ahead of my new album. https://x-img.bandcamp.com/track/fire-to-blood

Fire to Blood

Support the artists: https://x-img.bandcamp.com/album/mental-noise
https://the-against.bandcamp.com

Kyiv based duo @the-against present their debut EP “Mental Noise” on X-IMG featuring 3 new cuts of their distinct style of blackened & brooding techno. The young project seamlessly blends dark electronics, minimal synth & post-punk elements to forge their unique and hypnotic sound. They have been making waves in the local Ukrainian underground scene in the last three years with their frenzied live sets & will be performing as part of the Black Factory Festival at Closer in Kyiv this weekend alongside a number of local and international artists.

www.instagram.com/the__against/


The Against - D9

Previews for @revolt_one album "Splintered Dreams". 
Digitals unlocked Dec. 6th: https://x-img.bandcamp.com/album/splintered-dreams

Track list:

1. Illness Whispers
2. Shaolinquan
3. Splintered Dreams
4. She Would Like To Fear
5. Hyperbolism
6. Illness Whispers (Imperial Black Unit Remix)
7. Shaolinquan (Incendie Remix)
8. Splintered Dreams (Notausgang Remix)
9. She Would Like To Fear (Autumns Remix)
10. Hyperbolism (Endless Nothing Remix)

Revolt - Splintered Dreams (Previews) [X-IMG]

Horror ReDubs takes the sinister soundscape of Vexillary’s third LP, Horror in Dub, and mutates it into something even darker, heavier, and more brutal. Each track from the original album is stripped to its raw core and transplanted into a new body, creating a collection that feels like a true horror sequel.

Ten hand-selected producers, chosen by Vexillary, were tasked with reimagining different tracks from Horror in Dub through their unique lenses. From the industrial IDM rework of "Insurrection" by Blush Response, to the breathtaking deep-dub update of "My Vertigo" by bass music veteran Leon Switch, to the glitch- heavy reface of "Paris Spleen" by the always innovative VHS Head, and beyond, each of the 10 collaborators has breathed new life into the album, turning it into an even more diverse and futuristic output.

With Horror ReDubs, Vexillary offers more than just a remix album—it’s a complete reinvention of fear itself, lurking within the circuits of a digital wasteland. The result bridges the gap between past and future, where ghostly beats meet the relentless drive of a dystopian soundtrack, forming the digital nightmares of tomorrow. Ultimately, Horror ReDubs maintains the deep meaning and spirit of the original, but morphs into a whole new entity through the witchcraft of remix.

Release date: December 6th, 2024.


Premiere: Vexillary - A New Body (Nightcrawler ReDub) [Con:trace]

@imperialblackunit 's remix of @revolt_one from his "Splintered Dreams" EP coming out this Friday on Bandcamp + all streaming services shortly after.

Illness Whispers (Imperial Black Unit Remix)

@endlessnothingmusic 's remix of @revolt_one from the new "Splintered Dreams" EP out now: https://x-img.bandcamp.com/album/splintered-dreams

Hyperbolism (Endless Nothing Remix)

Premiere: N.I.M se enorgullece de traer al respetado artista Ethan Fawkes al sello.

Regresamos con una exploración incesante de su tema icónico 'Militia' reinventado por una alineación estelar de pesos pesados ​​de EBM e Industrial.

Esta colección muestra la versatilidad y el poder puro del sonido de Fawkes, transformado a través de las visiones únicas de algunos de los artistas más progresistas del género.

Con remezclas de Alpha Sect, Magnum Opus, Nasdrowie, Notausgang, swærm y Fabrice Torricella, cada interpretación aporta un sabor distinto, desde música corporal contundente hasta arena industrial atmosférica.
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Escuche exclusivamente "Militia (Magnum Opus Remix)" solo en @knifearg SoundCloud

Lanzamiento el 20 de diciembre de 2024. Lea más ordene en: https://nim-tapes.bandcamp.com/album/ethan-fawkes-militia-remix-complilation

Premiere: N.I.M is proud to be bringing respected artist Ethan Fawkes to the label.

We return with a relentless exploration of his iconic track 'Militia' reimagined by a stellar lineup of EBM and Industrial heavyweights.

This collection showcases the versatility and raw power of Fawkes' sound, transformed through the unique visions of some of the genre's most forward-thinking artists.

Featuring remixes by Alpha Sect, Magnum Opus, Nasdrowie, Notausgang, swærm & Fabrice Torricella, each interpretation brings a distinct flavour, from pounding body music to atmospheric industrial grit.
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Listen exclusively "Militia (Magnum Opus Remix)" only on @knifearg SoundCloud

Releases December 20, 2024. Read more and order at: https://nim-tapes.bandcamp.com/album/ethan-fawkes-militia-remix-complilation

Ethan Fawkes - Militia (Magnum Opus Remix) [Northern Industrial Movement]

Mixed by Donor 
Artwork by Steve Johnson / IG: artbystevej

Artist info:
Soundcloud: https://goo.gl/19gLwq
Facebook: https://goo.gl/eCaAau
RA: http://goo.gl/4eIjPm
Discogs: https://goo.gl/t8WgwR

Tracklist:

01. Anthony Rother - Elixir Of Life Part III
02. Kangding Ray - Automne Fold 
03. Alessandro Cortini - Scappa
04. Cabaret Voltaire - Decay
05. John Carpenter - Christine (Regeneration)
06. Roly Porter - Cloud
07. Raime - Stammer
08. Blovk - No Friends
09. Mika Vainio - Otava
10. Shit & Cheap - Shadowlands
11. Front 242 - Conditionnel Humain (Prothese)
12. Aphex Twin - Parallel Stripes
13. Ben Frost - No Sorrowing
14. HTRK - Body Lotion
15. Tropic Of Cancer - Stop Suffering 

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” Leonardo da Vinci

What emotional understandings help you to unlock the moment, to “Be”?

Podcast

Awareness XIX: Donor

Mixed by @jayoverdose {Rotterhague Records} - NL
Artwork: Steve Johnson / IG: artbystevej

For those who know, DJ Overdose is one of the pillars of the Dutch electro scene. He is a low key yet vital artist who hails from The Hague but is based in Rotterdam, and his unique take on electro oozes the atmospheres of these famous musical cities.

Enjoy the forty one episode of our Awareness series. It is a recording of his presentation on the Dutch radio, Operator. A versatile mix that includes some of his favorite tracks from his exclusive record collection.

Artists links:

Dj Overdose bandcamp: bit.ly/2NcPOUF
Rotterhague bandcamp: bit.ly/2C9UMer
Facebook: bit.ly/2PKD8Gn
Bookings: bit.ly/2CakaAV
 
"The desires of this world are like sea water. The more you drink of them, the more you thirst." - Ibn Arabi

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Awareness XXXIII: DJ Overdose

Mixed by @mikeschommer {Deepchord Records Co-Founder} - USA
Artwork: Steve Johnson / IG: artbystevej

In the late 1990’s, Mike Schommer co-founded the dub-techno record label Deepchord (along with Rod Modell) in Detroit Michigan. The label was considered by many to be the second wave of the Basic Channel sound and achieved virtual cult status among electronic music enthusiasts. After four years, and achieving far more success than initially anticipated, Deepchord Records wound down operations (five years later, Modell would revive the “Deepchord” moniker as an artist name). For Mike, the rigors of running a new business and raising a family took precedence over the demands of pressing records. Deepchord Records had a fantastic run over the course of issuing 11 sought after dub techno releases, but this wasn’t the end for Mike. With encouragement from Rod and his wife Tarah, Mike enthusiastically returned to producing music in 2017 with a fresh perspective (a positive side-effect of NOT being submerged in the process/culture for 15 years). No longer does he feel the need to adapt his sound to fit a particular scene/style. No constraints or target audience, only heartfelt, unencumbered music that comes directly from the soul.

Recently Grayscale label announces the return of Mike Schommer, after a decade of inactivity, along with Deepchord who made a remix to one of the tracks of his new EP, called 'Come Home'.

Artists links:

Instagram: bit.ly/2ujQ65l
Website: bit.ly/30UkBLr
Facebook: bit.ly/37mucNi
Bandcamp: bit.ly/38rCuUj

"The worst state for man is when he loses awareness and control over himself." - Michel de Montaigne

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Awareness XXXIV: Mike Schommer

Mixed by @simonegattodj {@out_electronic_recording Founder} - Italy
Artwork: Steve Johnson / IG: artbystevej

Southern italian artist Simone Gatto ( owner of Out-Electronic Recordings / Out-ER ) versatile dj and composer, is an eclectic electronic music activist, specialized in music therapy, who finds into music a dynamic source of emotions, reminds and energy.

Simone’s first contact with music was early in 2004 and since then, he’s been known for globe-trotting around the world to perform quality house and techno shows and managing his own label Out Electronic Recordings with his partner Andrea Santoro.

His Pregnant Void label kicks off 2020 with his third full length album, Harmonic Resonance System 432 Hz. The record marks the first time the acclaimed Italian artist leans totally on his music therapist activities and focusses on self harmonization and wellness through electroacoustic music. This unique record will be available on CD and all digital formats through our channels, but also through the Italian National Association of Art Therapy's website.

Artists links:

Instagram: bit.ly/37DrDWl
Facebook: bit.ly/39PKY8s
Discogs: bit.ly/2V5c2fD
'Harmonic Resonance System 432': bit.ly/2vKszLA

"Those who do not observe the movements of their own minds must of necessity be unhappy." - Marcus Aurelius

Awareness XXXV: Simone Gatto

Mixed by @roll-the-dice {The Leaf Label} - Sweden
Artwork: Steve Johnson / IG: artbystevej

Peder Mannerfelt and Malcolm Pardon’s Roll The Dice project embodies the potential of electronic music as a medium for cinematic expression. This was already apparent on their self-titled debut back in 2010, but they’ve expanded on the visual scope of their music with each subsequent release. Fusing classical compositional heft with widescreen sound design and the motorik throb of kosmische music, Mannerfelt and Pardon’s collaborative albums land as cohesive start-to-finish pieces that carve out their narratives in canny blends of organic and electronic source material.

Beyond Roll The Dice, Mannerfelt and Pardon have solo careers that explore even broader realms of electronic and soundtrack music. Mannerfelt has achieved much in the realm of experimental techno, as well as producing for high profile acts including Fever Ray. Pardon’s skills and experience lie in television and film composition – it’s not hard to see why their fusion of disciplines creates such distinct, accomplished music. As their compact but impactful discography to date suggests, the future potential for the project is as open as what has come before.

Artists links:

'Assimilarity' Collection: bit.ly/2Uhtqvw
Discogs: bit.ly/3b5fDPH
Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TWuYMA
Facebook: bit.ly/39X74Go

Tracklist:

1. Seefeel - Climactic Phase No.3
2. Giant Swan - I As Proof
3. Cocteau Twins - Cherry-Coloured Funk
4. Ralph Stanley  - Gloryland
5. Mika Vainio - Syvyydessä Kimallus
6. Gang of Four - Paralyzed (Tortoise Remix)
7. Aston ”Family Man” Barrett - Soul Constitution
8. United States of America- Cloud Song
9. Quirke - Maybe Again, Crawl Through
10. Emptyset - Bloom
11. Iggy & The Stooges - Raw Power
12. Henry Mancini - Lujon
13. Colin Stetson - Spindrift
14. Clan Of Xymox - Stranger
15. Low - Always Trying to Work It Out
16. Depeche Mode - Any Second Now
17. Dan Penn - Skin
18 Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls

"A cultivate attention. You will see that then it gives different results. Think with attention. Do not let yourself think mechanically. Mechanical thinking transforms itself into imagination." - P.D. Ouspensky

Awareness XXXVI: Roll The Dice (Peder Mannerfelt & Malcolm Pardon)

Mixed by @toh-imago {@infine-music} - France
Artwork: Steve Johnson / IG: artbystevej

Who is Toh Imago - the artist behind ‘Nord Noir’? We already knew him at InFiné, but let’s preserve a pure listening experience because now he is, and will be: Toh Imago.

Inspired by Sorj Chalandon’s novel “Le jour d’avant” which describes the dark reality of miners in the North of France’s, Toh Imago dove into the deserted coal mines that surround him to create ‘Nord Noir.’ A hypnotic album that draws a landscape inhabited by ghosts, where harmonic fumes swallow the rhythm of the machines. If you hop into the cart through the tunnels with Toh Imago, it might be a shaky ride.

However, as Daniel Avery or Blawan, our new man demonstrates that techno, in the beautiful and modern sense of the term, often rises from the smoke and ash of the industrial world’s decay.

Artists links:

Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/2GJJH9V
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3kc3pZP
Facebook: https://bit.ly/38w3aq6

Tracklist:

01. Intro
02. Arandel - Bodyline (Feat Ben Shemie)
03. Oneohtrix Point Never - Raycats
04. JPEGMAFIA - Beta Male Strategies
05. Aphrodite's Child - Loud, Loud, Loud
06. Oneohtrix Point Never - Americans
07. Pierre Barouh - Ce n'est que de l'eau
08. Eric Serra - Synchronised Instant
09. Damso - Deux toiles de mer
10. Francis Bebey - Sanza Tristesse
11. Yann Tiersen - Heol
12. Four Tet - You Could Ruin My Day
13. Prins Thomas - Foreplay
14. Sourdure - L'entendu
15. Wareika Hill Sounds - Mass Migration (dub)
16. Sabrina Bellaouel - The Build Up
17. Nathan Micay - if The World's still here on monday
18. Cyril Cyril - Sous la mer c'est calme
19. Deerhoof - Music for strings, percussion & celesta, SX. 106

"One cannot taste the intimacy of remembrance without having suffered the desolation of forgetfulness". - Al-Qushayri

Awareness XXXVII: Toh Imago

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Awareness XIX: Donor

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