Veleno Viola is proud to announce a podcast series hosting EBM/Synth/Wave/Industrial/Electro artists.
First episode is from Yuega, pseudonym used by Nicolò Stefanelli, a Bologna-based (IT) dj and producer. His project started years before the 2020 pandemic, releasing limited-edition DIY tapes. Now he lurks in the lowest depths of the Italian Underground.
His music is an updated version of the 80’s electronic experiments, a crossover between the paranoia of the current clubbing scene and the roots of electronic music, a journey into an underground world, filled by nostalgic impulses and modern concepts.
An interpretation involved in this life-long passion.

Veleno Viola Podcast #1: YUEGA

Second episode of the Veleno Viola podcast series is from Wien-based Gonzo, the man behind "Disco Al Dente", a Soundcloud channel publishing Italo-Disco/Synth-Pop mixes. 

"After Francesco gave me an excellent contribution with his "New Year's Wave Special" for my disco al dente podcast series, I felt responsible to dig deep in my library to construct something special for Veleno Viola. Beside my deep desire for obscure italo disco, there's also a dark & shady side in me, which now has been revealed. Be prepared for a straightforward tin-soldier commando of robotic hammer synths and endless mono action which reflect "Proto" Techno in it's pure form. This dedicated selection was collected in a period of over 15 years and reflects my interpretation of alter ego GONZO, entering foreign territory to spend nasty nights in other spheres!"

Fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the trip!

Gonzo
https://soundcloud.com/discoaldente

Veleno Viola Podcast #2: GONZO 'In Foreign Territory'

Veleno Viola is proud to announce the third guest, Roberta.
She's an Italian Berlin-based emerging dj.
She had her debut in Tbilisi, London, Barcelona, Athens and Berlin.
Recently she played in a magical garden in Rome for Sound Tales Electronic Festival - in collaboration with Montreux Jazz Festival - and she has been interviewed by Couleur 3 Radio.
Her sound is a mix of New-Wave, Synth-Pop, Proto-Italo, dancefloor-oriented EBM, 80’s Electro and 90’s Trance.

Veleno Viola Podcast #3: ROBERTA

Fourth episode is by PARASITE, the electronic music project of Kurt C Calleja. The fusion of techno, post-punk and EBM with industrial textures, produce the hectic yet bold rhythms that define his work. Often creating ominous and unsettling atmospheres, his use of quivering basslines and pulsating beats paired with distorted synths and decaying vocals evoke dystopian imagery entangled in visceral impulse.

https://soundcloud.com/pprrsstt

Veleno Viola Podcast #4: PARASITE

Blackmoon77 (Feral Colony, Discos de Quebranto, Melodies Souterraines, Veleno Viola) has been a DJ/ sound experimentalist and member of the L.A. underground since the 90’s. A life long music junkie, she has been influenced by mostly the obscure and underground sounds of early Synth, industrial to Acid house music. Blackmoon77’s music productions reflect the unique perspective and authenic understanding of experimentation with  sound and texture. Recently she has released an Alpha Sect remix she produced with her partner Mick Wills on Veleno Viola. As a special tribute Blackmoon77’ has specially curated a journey through music of the Masters of angsty overtones from her favorite machine mutants, wave punks and melodic maniacs. Enjoy.

Veleno Viola Podcast #5: BLACKMOON77

Scottish born artist swærm delivers a sound that lies in the under belly of body music, a melting pot of industrial, wave, post-punk and all manner of dark electronic sounds. 
With his own imprint N.I.M [Northern Industrial Movement] he keeps the focus on the darker and harsher side of electronic music through the in-house label and podcast series.

Veleno Viola Podcast #7: SWÆRM

Dance Mécanique EP: Unleashing the Pulse of the Mechanized Symphony

Embark on a sonic journey through the labyrinthine landscapes of machinery with Alpha Sect's upcoming EP, "Dance Mécanique." This vinyl release, destined to echo through the underground, serves as a pulsating manifesto against the encroaching takeover of our world by cold, relentless machines.
In Meredith, Alpha Sect crafts a sonic portrait of a world on the verge of mechanization. His haunting voice, draped in delay and reverb effects, weaves seamlessly with the beats of EBM and the cold melodies of Post-Punk. This sonic tapestry creates a hypnotic soundscape that mirrors the evolving relationship between man and machine.
Dance Mécanique, the titular track, unravels the dance of humanity entrapped in the mechanized rhythm of everyday life. Here, the gritty beats of EBM and ethereal echoes of Coldwave serve as a mirror reflecting how, at times, we move mechanically, lost in the repetitive motions of a world dominated by cold efficiency.
Liberty serves as the closing act, a sonic plea for emancipation from the cold embrace of industrial gears. The track's pulsating energy builds to a crescendo, echoing the urgency of breaking free from the constraints of the mechanized world.
The EP also features remixes from two legendary figures in the electronic music realm—The Hacker and the dynamic duo of Mick Willis & Blackmoon77. Brace yourself as they deconstruct and reconstruct the mechanized symphony, adding their unique signatures to this sonic manifesto.
The vinyl's artwork, a depiction of marionettes suspended in the cold embrace of industrial gears, encapsulates the EP's thematic core. It's a visual metaphor for the dance between man and machine, a tango on the edge of automation.
"Dance Mécanique" is not just an EP; it's a rebellion against the mechanization of our world. Feel the rhythmic pulse of resistance as Alpha Sect invites you to dance on the edge of the impending revolution.
As the needle meets the vinyl, let the resonance of "Dance Mécanique" immerse you in a world where man and machine collide in a dance of defiance, awakening us from the mechanical stupor that threatens to engulf our existence.

Tracklist:

A1 - Dance Mécanique
A2 - Liberty
A3 - Meredith
B1 - Dance Mécanique (The Hacker Remix)
B2 - Meredith (Mick Wills & BLACKMOON77 Remix)

Mastered by Alden Tyrell 
100 copies limited edition, black vinyl
Out on November 6th 2023

Preorder here: https://velenoviola.bandcamp.com/album/alpha-sect-dance-me-canique

Alpha Sect - Dance Mécanique (w/ The Hacker & Mick Wills + BLACKMOON77 Remixes) [Veleno Viola 014]

Just in time for Christmas, my Wien-based buddy Gonzo from Disco al Dente constructed an excellent New-Wave/Italo-Disco/Synth-Pop mix for the Veleno Viola's podcast series you can’t miss. Influenced and inspired by wrestling legend Rody Piper (R.I.P.), it's a trip and an homage to the B-Movie genre, designing his personal interpretation of hell on earth in Frogtown. Equipped with powerful rarities across different genres and the blessing of trash, he paves the way for an epic raid of mankind’s victory over the reptilic breed from hell. Pay attention to the final track... We all wish you a Merry Christmas and an happy 2024. With love, Veleno Viola

(artwork by Niccolò Nozza)

Veleno Viola Podcast #6: GONZO comes to Frogtown (Special Christmas New-Wave/Synth-Pop mix)

Italian dj raised in the outskirts of Geneva, Pastram steps out under the banner of Cruel Machine Booking. 
Distinctly drawn towards dark atmospheres, Pastram developed a strong focus on raw rhythmics, assuming an intense form of communication where cathartic echoes and cold synths become intricate. An intense musical fusion of the past and the present transcending the line between body music, grinding post-punk, industrial, and wave.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/p.a.s.t.r.a.m/

RA: https://ra.co/dj/pastram

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pastrammusic

SC: https://soundcloud.com/pastram-music

Veleno Viola Podcast #8: PASTRAM

70 minutes of depraved melancholy, broken dreams, romantic nihilism, childhood reflections, cold-war era anxiety, denied loves, tortured souls...

TRACKLIST::

Nicola Frangione - Mystical Technology (Stichting Stopcontact, 1984)
F.A.R. - Encomio Di Cordelia (ADN, 1985)
Derek Jarman - Untitled (Peyrere, 1986)
S U R V I V E - Scalar Wave (Mannequin, 2012)
Corpi Contusi - Alma (unreleased, Veleno Viola)
Hero Wouters - Angst-Aanval/Hotel (Herophone Records, 1986)
The Tapes - “C - Totem” - (Silenzio Statico Produzioni, 1989) 
Controlled Substances - Gleaming Towers (A Man’s Hate Production, 1985)
Solid Space - Radio France (In Phaze Records, 1982)
Diana Berti - Our Unfulfilled Cappuccino Together (unreleased, Veleno Viola)
Sahara Hands - Optical Illusion (Sahara Hands, 1985)
Teknospray - City Delikatessen (Der Klang Records, 2015 Reissue)
Nuovo - Planine (ZKP RTVL, 1988)
Red Light - Obedient (Nation, 2014)
Diana Berti - Your Shininess Still Light Up My Way (unreleased, Veleno Viola)
Bossa Luce - Doux Torture (Endangered Species, 2015)
Bellatrix? - Strange Sex (unreleased, Veleno Viola)
Champagne Mirros - Earless (SCRAPES, 2015)
Monica Hits The Ground - The Backwood Preacher (unreleased, Veleno Viola)
Milligram Retreat - Petticoat Affair (Enfant Terrible, 2011)
Biomass - Serpenco (unreleased, Veleno Viola)

Some words here:

http://www.paynomindtous.it/2016/01/THREAT6-diana-berti.html

Paynomindtous -  Diana Berti Podcast - Tecnica Del Sogno

Veleno Viola 003

Debut release of KONKURS = BLUSH_RESPONSE + SΛRIN

BLUSH_RESPONSE's cyberpunk sharpness meets the cold, mechanical, sample-obsessed EBM of SARIN. 

Mastered & Cut by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering.

Buy here:

https://hardwax.com/76398/konkurs/burning-images/

http://readymade.bigcartel.com/product/konkurs-burning-images-12-vv003

Konkurs - "Burning Images" (Veleno Viola 003)

Featuring tracks from Drvg Cvltvre, KONKURS, Gaja, BLUSH_RESPONSE, SΛRIN, Celldöd and new artists like Unhuman, ALVAR, Local Prisons, Victym, Brxsdale and Knut Vandekerkhove. 

http://www.futurismi.it/futurismi-label-pit-veleno-viola/

Veleno Viola podcast for Futurismi

2x12" vinyl to be released on Vague Output, a label created by the crew running the VO party in Baltimore. Due in July 2018.

Violet Poison/Bakunin Commando/Diana Berti - Dynamics Of Pressure (Vague Output 001)

V.A - Holocaust Of Wisdow (Veleno Viola 005)

A1 - 2V231 - "Wires Of Hatred"
A2 - 2V231 - "Holocaust Of Wisdom"
B1 - Bakunin Commando - "Elogio Del Silenzio" (Celldöd Dub)
B2 - Celldöd - "Allting Faller" (Bakunin Commando Transposition)

Out November 2016. Mastered & Cut by Matt "Magic" Colton at Alchemy Mastering, London. Limited to 300 copies. VV005

V.A - Holocaust Of Wisdom (Veleno Viola 005)

After his tape release on Anime Solitarie Cassette, Bellatrix? arrives on Veleno Viola with an esoteric mix of mutant body music and acid.

Mastered & cut by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering, London.
12" out on 15th May 2017 via Ready Made Distribution, Berlin.

Bellatrix? on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bellatrix-8
Anime Solitarie Cassette 001: https://soundcloud.com/paynomindtous/sets/bellatrix-anime-solitarie

Bellatrix? - Discordia (Veleno Viola 006)

"90 Degrees" is the outcome of a collaboration between DSX and Sid Lamar. 4 crude newbeat-tinged instrumentals accompanied by sparse, yet direct vocals blend into urgent Proto-Wave with a sharp Body Music approach.

Mastered and cut by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering, London.
12" out on 29th May via Ready Made Distribution, Berlin.

DSX & Sid Lamar - 90 Degrees (Veleno Viola 007)

Unhuman, founder of Liber Null Berlin, presents 3 twisted cuts of Proto-EBM turbulence with acidic peak, enhanced by a "seek&destroy" remix from the inimitable Charles Manier. The EP closes with a grotesque Synth-Punk track by Aktion Mutante, the upcoming project of Unhuman himself and Violet Poison.

Mastered at Hype Cycle Studio, Berlin
12" out on September 2017

Unhuman/Aktion Mutante - Alpha-Omega (w/ Charles Manier remix) (forthcoming Veleno Viola 008)

Debut release for Greek outsider B.Barksdale, presenting 4 lo-fi, nightmarish and cinematic cuts inspired by 80's industrial and body music with B-movies VHS imagery.

Mastered at Hype Cycle Studio, Berlin
12" out on July 2018

Boris Barksdale - Tephra Ensemble (forthcoming Veleno Viola 009)

Forthcoming releases on Veleno Viola

Tracklist:

RAUM-ZEIT - TJOEPI I
MACE. - MOLLE
CORPI CONTUSI - ALMA
BIOMASS - SPOOKY
ALVAR - SLOW DEATH
KILIAN KRINGS - BRUTAL DEATH
PARASITE - SUBVERSIVE INTENT
L/F/D/M - MIDNIGHT MUSCLE
LOCAL PRISONS - MANBUN
CUTE HEELS - BLACK DANDELION
RAW AMBASSADOR - IRA
DONNA HARINGWEY - THE MASQUE HAUNT
RESTIVE PLAGGONA - SIAMO LA CIURMA ANEMICA
SYNKRONIZED - FINAL EXPERIENCE
UNHUMAN - LIFE=DECAY (CHARLES MANIER REMIX)
DJ NEPHIL - NOBODY ASKED YOU
AKTION MUTANTE - DECADES
ANDI - PULSELESS ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY
CELLDÖD - VISA MIG (LIVE)

Veleno Viola w/ Violet Poison - NTS Radio 21.07.17

"The Hand That Seeds Death" by Diana Berti is to be considered as the follow-up of Violet Poison's Hospital Productions tape release "Voices From The Hell", a soundtrack of a fictional 80's Italian Horror movie, but with the Experimental Wave/Synthwave, trademark of Diana Berti.

Limited-edition 2x12" release set for early May
Mastered by Andrea Merlini

A1: Ospedale Psichiatrico Infantile Di Ferrara (Where The Story Begins)
A2: What Have They Done To You, Axel?
B1: The Red House (Cortenova)
B2: The Lake, The Wind And Your Emerald Eyes
C1: Mysterious Snuff Movie In The Letterbox
C2: Monster Child
D1: Janitor With Circular Saw
D2: Infrared Authority
E1: A Help From A Parallel World
E2: Prof. Carletti's Exotic Holidays Videotape
F1: End Titles
F2: The Hand That Seeds Death

SmashingTapeRecords/VelenoViola (SMAVV001)

Diana Berti - The Hand That Seeds Death LP (2x12") [SmashingTapeRecords/VelenoViola SMAVV001]

Released in collaboration with Kess Kill.

VV008B /KESS08 vinyl - september 2018 via Ready Made, Sound+Matter and kesskill.com.
VV008B / KESS08 digital - september 2018 via Boomkat and kesskill.com.

A1. Violet Poison - Laide Presenze
A2. Violet Poison - La Stanza Del Vizio
A3. Violet Poison - Endgame

B1. Bakunin Commando - Anti-Skins League
B2. Bakunin Commando - Void Desire

B1. Bakunin Commando - Antiskins League

A2. Violet Poison - La Stanza Del Vizio

A1. Violet Poison - Laide Presenze

[2014] SWQW Podcast 005 - Violet Poison

BE DELLOW is my Italo pseudonym. Enjoy this summer mix and stay tuned for the first release under this moniker.

BE DELLOW's Italo Disco Summer Mix

Local Prisons is a young producer based in Berlin, focusing on dark, lo-fi and experimental EBM music. This is his first release ever and Veleno Viola is proud to add him to its roster. 

50 limited edition tapes + digital

Preorder here: https://velenoviola.bandcamp.com/album/warsawer


Mastered by Sid Lamar at Hype Cycle Studio, Berlin.

https://www.facebook.com/localprisons/

Local Prisons - Warsawer (forthcoming Veleno Viola 010)

Parasite is a DIY techno project merging the 80’s post-punk and industrial aesthetic with distant, monotone echoing vocals. His driven bass lines and beats perforate through unsettling and tense synths.

50 limited edition tapes + digital

Buy here: https://velenoviola.bandcamp.com/album/subversive-intent


Mastered by Sid Lamar at Hype Cycle Studio, Berlin.

https://www.facebook.com/pprrsstt/

Parasite - Subversive Intent (Veleno Viola 011)

First Proto-EBM/Industrial compilation ever on Veleno Viola w/ the sexy dancefloor killer by Anna Funk Damage, the superfast, punchy Wave/Industrial energy by DJ Nephil, the hypnotic body jewel by Synkronized and the lightless anthem by the mysterious duo Esotici Cani Rognosi.

Available on tape and digital.
Out April 2022.
Mastered by Andrea Merlini and distributed by Ready Made Distribution, Berlin.

Buy here: https://velenoviola.bandcamp.com/album/figli-della-lamiera

V.A. Figli Della Lamiera (Veleno Viola 013)

Diana Berti is the moniker used by Francesco Baudazzi (Violet Poison) for distinctly nostalgic productions that revisit the 80s of the obscure bands on cassette in a fairly modern way. The lean melodies and essential rhythms of “The Hand That Seeds Death” are the setting for a visionary and hypothetical 80s b-movie that looks like the plot of “Phenomena” by Dario Argento. Solidly anchored to certainties such as Muslimgauze, Goblin and Doxa Sinistra, turn on the VCR and enjoy this dream journey on VHS.

Out on 26th October via Ready Made Distribution, Berlin.
Blue vinyl, limited press.
Part II coming early 2021.

Diana Berti - The Hand That Seeds Death Part I [Veleno Viola - VVLP002]

Mutant electronics

Violet Poison and related side-projects (Bakunin Commando, Diana Berti, Be Dellow, Red Lodge)

Bookings: magda@cruelmachinebooking.com

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