Young And Cold Records – YCR/163 (2024) After the two successful albums “Skryvaj” and “Paharda”, and a number of special releases, here’s the band’s third regular studio album. NÜRNBERG, the band with the quite unexpected name for artists coming from Belarus, continues to be incredibly productive. The new album follows the re-release of “U Nikudy” (with early material), the mini-album “Ahida” and an online-only EP in 2023. And despite the wealth of material, there is no reason to worry that the high standards of previous releases cannot be maintained. After the musically diverse experiments on “Ahida”, “Adkaz” is now almost completely dedicated to the rather light, catchy (Guitar-) Wave, that comes in a very gentle and production and should therefore also reach listeners outside of the “Black” Scene, especially the title song “Adkaz.” The songs have a refreshingly light atmosphere, sometimes sound “cure”-ish and live particularly thanks to the always slightly melancholic sound of the Russian vocals. If you liked NÜRNBERG's previous releases, you will be delighted with this new 8-tracks Album: Classic and pure Postpunk/Darkwave/Coldwave! Tips for listening are the beautifully wavy “Vada”, which also has club potential, and the slightly harder “Horad”. “Strach” should cause dancing in front of the stage at Liveshows, but definitely the most catchy tune is „Pacalunak“, which is slightly “hidden” at the end of the album but deserves highest attention and praise! All songs by Nürnberg (Minsk, Belarus) Recording: Raman Kamahorcaŭ (“Molchat Doma”), Andrej Babroŭka Mixing: Andrej Babroŭka, Pavel Tretyak Mastering: Andrej Babroŭka Cover: Jonathan Sirit (“Belgrado”) Bandcamp 試聴 https://nurnbergminsk.bandcamp.com/album/adkaz

Hertz-Schrittmacher – HERTZ074 (2024) The second work by the Hamburg based band, Retro Synth Wave / Synth pop at its best. Handnumbered on back cover, limited edition of 350: 250x transparent red vinyl 180 gramms (some with black splatters) - No.001-250 100x black vinyl 180 gramms - No.251-350 Contains lyric sheet, 3 stickers and squared handnumbered and signed cardboard-sheet Bandcamp 試聴 https://kernkrach.bandcamp.com/album/tanzneuezeit?from=fanpub_fnb

Castra – BL6 (2024) PPP (Pasivni Posmatrači Prirode) : Dark Synth Pop band from Niš, Serbia (former Yugoslavia) アルバム『Outro』はユーゴスラビアのNiš label Domが1991年にリリースしたアルバム『Intro』の音源をリマスターしたバージョン。トラックリストは再編成され, このリリースのために保存された新曲 (旧曲) がいくつか含まれています。 The album Outro is an expanded and remastered version of the album Intro from 1991 released by the Niš label Dom. The tracklist has been rearranged and contains several new (old) songs that were saved for this release. Even when the Intro was being created, we had the Outro in mind. We were just waiting for the right moment, and the time is now... Bandcamp 試聴 https://castrarecords.bandcamp.com/album/outro

Mecanica – MEC055 (2024) 「The Castle II」 は1986年から1989年の間に日本のアーティストであるTomo Akikawabayaによって作曲・録音された作品集である。独特の雰囲気, 催眠的なリズム, 電子的なメロディー, 実験的な間奏,Tomo Akikawabayaのユニークで魅惑的な声が詰まったアルバム。 1984年にアルバム 「The Castle I」 をリリースして以来, 日本の音楽シーンに失望し, ミュージシャンとして続けていくには海外で音楽をリリースするしかないと考えていたTomo Akikawabaya。いくつかの新曲のレコーディングを終えた後, 彼は新作の機会を探すためにロンドンへの冒険的な旅に出た。残念なことに, 3カ月後, 多くのアーティストや音楽業界の重要人物に会ったにもかかわらず, 幸運はTomo Akikawabayaの味方をしてくれず, 時間が迫っていたため, 具体的な提案がないまま日本に帰国することになった。。 その後, 長年のパートナーである半谷高明と 「Beata Beatrix」 というプロジェクトを続けたが, 出版はせず, 他の活動に専念した。ニューヨークのレーベルMinimal Waveが 「The Castle」 (1984年) と 「Anju」 (1985年) の曲を集めた 「The Invitation of The Dead」 をリリースしたのは 2015年のことだった。Tomo Akikawabayaは現在, 妻のRinkoと 「The Future Eve」 というプロジェクトに取り組んでいる。伝説のロバート・ワイアットとのコラボレーションアルバムを2019年にリリース。 制作過程 History 1987 (必読) http://ki-tsu-ne.com/2024/01/17/history1987/ アルバム 曲 解説 (必読) http://ki-tsu-ne.com/2024/01/14/release/ Bandcamp 試聴 https://mecanica.bandcamp.com/album/the-castle-ii Instagram https://www.instagram.com/th_tomoyasuhayakawa/ Double vinyl record inside heavy gatefold sleeve with embossing and printed inner sleeves. “The Castle II” is a collection of works composed and recorded by the Japanese artist Tomo Akikawabaya between 1986 and 1989. An album filled with obscure atmospheres, hypnotic rhythms, electronic melodies, experimental interludes and the unique and mesmerizing voiceof Akikawabaya. Since the release of the album “The Castle I” in 1984, Tomo Akikawabaya became disappointed with the music scene in Japan and thought that the only way to continue as a musician was to release his music abroad. After finishing recording some new songs, he embarked on an adventurous trip to London in order to look for an opportunity for a new release. Unfortunately, after three months and despite meeting many artists and important people in the music industry, luck was not on Akikawabaya's side and with time running out he had to return to Japan without a concrete proposal. In the following years, although he continued to work with his long-time partner Takaaki Han-ya with a project called Beata Beatrix, he never published anything and later focused to other activities. It was not until 2015, that the New York label Minimal Wave released “The Invitation of The Dead” - compiling songs from “The Castle” (1984) and “Anju” (1985 - both originally re-leased on his own label Castle Records. Tomo Akikawabaya is currently working under the moniker of Th, together with his wife Rinko, on a project called The Future Eve. They released an album in 2019 with the collaboration of the legendary Robert Wyatt. Mastered by Nicolás Zúñiga. Artwork by Audrey + Alain. Standard Edition. Limited to 400 copies. Double vinyl record. Deluxe gatefold sleeve with embossing and printed inner sleeves. Special Edition. Limited to 100 copies. Includes one A2 size poster. The first 40 orders will receive the poster signed.

Police des Moeurs : 2010年結成 Francis DugasとManuelle Gauthierのデュオ バンドは Visage Musique (カナダ), Atelier Ciseaux (フランス), Mannequin Records (ドイツ), Electronic Emergencies (オランダ) など 様々なレーベルから楽曲をリリース。 COMMENCEMENTは前作のPérilの延長線上にある鏡のような作品だが,Périlを彩った短い間奏の雰囲気が,イントロダクションやサスペンションブリッジ,拡張されたフィナーレなど,ほとんどの作品の中に組み込まれており,より複雑な空間を楽しむことができる。シンセとボーカルでキャッチーなメロディーを奏でる2人は 弾むようなリズミカルな特徴をいくつかのトラックに残している。10曲の多彩なトラックで構成されたこのアルバムは,緻密なアレンジで調和しています。また,必要最低限の言葉で構成された物語の枠組みを通じて論理を構築し,呪文のように機能します。これらの繰り返しの公式は、無力な反芻から来ているように見えますが,新たな約束,反乱への誘い,遠い喜びの呼び出しの形を取ることもあります。 Police des Moeurs was formed in 2010 and the duo consists of Francis Dugas and Manuelle Gauthier. The band released it's music on various labels, such as Visage Musique (Canada), Atelier Ciseaux (France), Mannequin Records (Germany), Electronic Emergencies (Netherland). Although a mirror or extension of the previous Péril, COMMENCEMENT differs from it in this way: the atmosphere of the brief interludes that punctuated Péril is now built within most of the pieces, through introductions, suspension bridges or extended finales, thus offering more complex spaces to visit. The duo offers catchy melodies, via synths and vocals, while their bouncy rhythmic signature is still present on several tracks. Composed of 10 eclectic tracks, the album harmonizes through meticulous arrangements. It also constructs it's logic through a narrative framework composed of stripped-down words, acting as incantations. These repetitive formulas seem to come from impotent ruminations, but they also take the form of renewed promises, invitations to revolt or the summoning of a distant joy. Music : Francis Dugas, Manuelle Gauthier Lyrics and vocals : Manuelle Gauthier Mix : Manuelle Gauthier Mastering : Rude 66 Photography (cover & back) : Manuelle Gauthier Label : L’offre et la demande Black & white rectangle / Black & white round PdM logo (Heat seal backing) 2種類の刺繍ワッペン付き (Design by Deadcity Tokyo) Bandcamp 試聴 https://policedesmoeurs1.bandcamp.com/album/commencement?from=fanpub_fnb

〜 レーベルラストストック品 ”再入荷" 〜 Young And Cold Records – YCR/166 (2024) Twin Tribes 2024年 最新作 "Pendulum" 彼らの待望のサードアルバム "Pendulum" (振り子) はバンドが宇宙の神秘, 愛の勝利, 疑う余地のない崇拝の落とし穴, そして死とその不可避性についての彼らの継続的な探求を熟考していることを発見します。"Pendulum" (振り子) はバンドの音の進化だ。バンドの持ち味である鮮やかなギター, 80年代のアナログシンセ, 陰鬱な歌詞, ヴォーカルはそのままに, エッジの効いたサウンドを導入し, 未踏のアナログとデジタルの共鳴の領域に飛び込んでいます。Twin Tribesはゴシックとロマンティックを融合させ 光と闇の境界線をつまびらかにする, 簡潔でインパクトのあるアルバムの伝統を引き継いでいます。 振り子は 潮のリズミカルな揺れに似た, 二重性, 呼応性, 極性の探求として記述される。 "潮の満ち引きのように 振り子は右から左に均等に揺れ, 暗闇なしに光はない" Following the worldwide surprise success of the band’s debut “Shadows”, and the critically acclaimed sophomore album “Ceremony”, Twin Tribes return with their newest offering “Pendulum”. Four years after their last collection of original songs and constant touring on the US live circuit, the pair returned to the studio in the summer of 2023 to put together their eagerly expected third album. “Pendulum” finds the band contemplating the mysteries of the universe, the triumph of love, pitfalls of unquestioned adoration, and their continued exploration of death and its inevitability. Pendulum is the band’s sonic evolution. It introduces an edgier sound and dives into a realm of unexplored analog and digital resonance, driven by relentless bass synths and thumping drum machines, while retaining the bright guitars, 80s synths, somber lyrics and vocals that the band is known for. Twin Tribes continue their tradition of concise and impactful albums that fuse the gothic with the romantic, and tiptoe the line between light and dark. Bandcamp 試聴 https://twintribes.bandcamp.com/album/pendulum

レーベル：lilii sound loom / 品番：lilii-010 2023年11月に待望の2nd Full Album「DEVIL」をリリースしたSex Virgin Killerが、記念すべき-Darkwave set-での初の作品となる新作EP「Heaven」を早くもリリース！ 2023年のBlu Anxxety(from NYC)との東名阪ツアーも記憶に新しいSVKは、その後もAidan Baker(NADJA - from Germany)や、Un Hombre Solo(from NYC)(※SVKのコンポーザー/DNAでもあるLilii Mar a.k.a masaのソロ名義Lilii Marで共演)等、来日アーティスト勢との交流が加速し、国内のみならず海外の異才ミュージシャン・バンドからもその動向が注目される存在となっている。 今作はInstrumentalを含む全6曲収録。 リード・ソング2曲の内の1曲は、Lilii Marのデビュー・シングル「Angel」のSVK version。幽玄な音像の中に浮かび上がる至高の泣きのメロディが心の奥深く、琴線へと触れていく耽美な名曲。 そしてDarkwaveアレンジとして生まれ変わった「Bright Nightmare (ver. Dance in Gloomy Lights)」は、Darkwaveアプローチによって音の関係性、曲が本来持つ美しい構造が露となり、新たな魅力を獲得/提示。ダークな世界とキャッチーさを共存させた楽曲はゴス・ウェイヴの新時代の幕開けをも予感させる。 ミックスは名匠・君島結(Tsubame Studio)、マスタリングは中村宗一郎(Peace Music)が担当。 Cover art, design & layoutはAndro Kristianによるもの。 ポストパンク・ゴス・ダークウェイヴシーンのみならず世界の音楽シーンへ羽ばたく珠玉の作品。 -Track List- ［Side A］ 1. Introduction 2. Angel 3. Bright Nightmare (ver. Dance in Gloomy Lights) ［Side B］ 1. Angel (ver. Heaven) 2. Angel (Insturmental) 3. Bright Nightmare (ver. Dance in Gloomy Lights / Insturmental) Aisha - Vocals Lilii Mar a.k.a masa - Synthesizers & Guitars, Composer Hammer - Drums, Percussion & Electronics Music by Lilii Mar a.k.a masa Words by Aisha & Lilii Mar a.k.a masa All Songs Written & Produced by Sex Virgin Killer Mixed by Yui Kimijima (Tsubame Studio) Recorded & Engineered by lilii at lilii sound loom, Sonic Band Studio Mastered by Soichiro Nakamura (Peace Music) Cover art, design & layout by Andro Kristian Angel is the debut single song by Lilii Mar a.k.a masa, a founding member of SVK. This song is a self-cover of SVK version. Sex Virgin Killer Bandcamp URL: https://sexvirginkiller.bandcamp.com

UN HOMBRE SOLO - SUFRIMIENTO Y PENURIA Japan Tour 限定 ディスコグラフィー CD Fernando Jzによる NYC Darkwave / EBM / Cold Wave project 以前リリースされたアルバム : Desilusión Total (2022) / Rotundo Fracaso (2021) / UHS_2 (2020) / Fatal (2018) / ボーナストラックとしてLO PEORを収録 Bandcamp 試聴 https://synthicide.bandcamp.com/album/desilusion-total https://un-hombre-solo.bandcamp.com/album/rotundo-fracaso

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Funeral Party Records – FP-10 (2023) Garden Of Mary : Post Punk / Dark Wave band from Dallas, Texas (U.S.). Bandcamp 試聴 https://gardenofmary.bandcamp.com/album/the-agony-in-memory

No Emb Blanc – NEB038 (2023) The debut album of Kurs Valüt project. They are the only representatives of the dnipropop genre, which may sound similar with EBM/synth-pop/electro. This album contains re-recorded and re-arranged versions of tracks, which were previously published as demo-versions. Spiritual aerobics, industrial mysticism. Bandcamp 試聴 https://pincet.bandcamp.com/album/veselo

Young And Cold Records – YCR/162 (2024) “Optograms” is the debut album by CORBEAU HANGS after a release of 3 digital singles. CORBEAU HANGS is a fresh US-Darkwave project from Phoenix/Arizona that describes itself as “Darkwave from the hellholes of PHX”. Not much is known about CORBEAU HANGS yet, but they make no secret of the fact that they are part of the still bubbling Darkwave/Cold-wave-trend, mixing various influences from modern acts like Twin Tribes, She Past Away as well as classic artists such as Clan of Xymox, Pink Turns Blue... , it combines the rawness of post-punk with the ambience and grittiness of synths and drum machines. And that pretty much hits the nail on the head – additionally you can certainly hear also some influences by the early Drab Majesty… The basic of Drum Machines and spacey Synth sounds is complemented by driving, hammering and accentuated Wave Guitars and pleasantly non-clichéd vocals. Despite the fundamentally melancholic mood, all of this is produced in a fresh, fluffy manner and immediately sticks in the listeners ears. It's difficult to single out individual songs because the album as a whole is very homogeneous and, with repeated listening, it creeps into the listener's head and doesn't leave it again. Although there is a lot of competition in this musical style, you never know whether one or two songs will end up on the Club playlists and become instant hits for the Darkwave-scene?Who would have expected that at the beginning of acts like Bragolin or Twin Tribes? A lot depends on whether CORBEAU HANGS will hopefully soon be able to perform live... Bandcamp 試聴 https://corbeauhangs.bandcamp.com/album/optograms

Young And Cold Records – YCR/150 (2024) This album is undoubtedly the first where Hoffen experienced a recording process quite different from the usual. We hope you enjoy this record as much as we enjoyed making it. The official release of 'Proteos: la deconstrucción de los hechos' will take place on Saturday, November 5th at the prestigious Foro La Piedad, an iconic venue for live music in Mexico City. The night will be filled with energy and emotions as Hoffen takes the stage and presents their new material. This album not only showcases Hoffen's artistic growth, but also addresses deep and current themes that resonate with the audience. Their introspective lyrics and atmospheric sound evoke feelings of melancholy, mystery, and rebellion, creating a unique atmosphere for listeners. Bandcamp 試聴 https://hoffen.bandcamp.com/album/proteos-la-deconstrucci-n-de-los-hechos

Castra – BL4 (2024) Electronic band formed in Stockholm, Sweden ca. 1986, active to 1993. The band released three cassette-demo tapes. Official reissue of the third Art Fact cassette album from 1992. Bandcamp 試聴 https://castrarecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-nuclear-princess

Castra – BL3 (2024) Electronic band formed in Stockholm, Sweden ca. 1986, active to 1993. The band released three cassette-demo tapes. The second cassette demo from Art Fact was released in 1990, and is widely considered their best effort. Official reissue of the second Art Fact cassette album from 1990. Bandcamp 試聴 https://castrarecords.bandcamp.com/album/nowadays

Castra – BL2 (2024) Electronic band formed in Stockholm, Sweden ca. 1986, active to 1993. The band released three cassette-demo tapes. The first Art Fact cassette, released in 1989, with simple and minimalistic, naïve songs about love and hate. Official reissue of the first Art Fact cassette album from 1989~90. Bandcamp 試聴 https://castrarecords.bandcamp.com/album/in-fact

Mecanica – MEC084 (2024) Second full-length album by Sheffield-based project Randolph & Mortimer. An 8-track 40-minute-long sonic and emotional journey heavily influenced by 80’s propaganda and the parallels we face today involving politics, religion & conspiracy theories. Created half by machines and half by the mind of Sam Evans, “The Incomplete Truth” clings to the same roots that catapulted R&M to the forefront of the techno-EBM-industrial scene with their debut album “Manifesto for A Modern World” (2019) but takes this new work to a higher level in terms of composition and production. Born in the wake of depression resulting from a terrifying near-death experience in the workplace, Sam conceived this album as a live setlist from some alternate reality free of everyday working. Every track is a potential success and includes collaborations with artists like Andi, Neu-Romancer, Black Dahlia and Dominique Slva. All killer, zero filler. Mastered by Nicolás Zúñiga. Polaroid photography by Mina Chauveau. Bandcamp 試聴 https://randolphandmortimer.bandcamp.com/album/the-incomplete-truth

Icy Cold Records – ICR104-LP (2023) The Exploding Boy : Postpunk indie band from Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 2006 and named after a song from The Cure. Re-release of the highly praised 2007 debut album (released on CD only), completely re-mastered, for the first time ever available on Vinyl, and including an exclusive bonus-Track! This special ‘Anniversary Edition’ (coming with 1 year of delay actually…) also contains a full colour Vinyl-sized Lyrics sheet, with lots of band-pictures from 15 years ago... The Exlpoding Boy are a Swedish Postpunk band, founded in 2006 and named after a song by The Cure. After 3 albums on the Swedish 'Ad Inexplorata' label (Twice a Man, Karin My, Fake Moss...), in 2013 the band signed to Drakkar/SONY, who later also re-released 2 of their previous albums, and toured Europe extensively, including celebrated appearences at many important festivals. The Exploding Boy member Johan Sjöblom also released a highly regarded and successful Solo-album on Manic Depression (CD: 2016, Vinyl: 2021). Bandcamp 試聴 https://icycoldrecords.bandcamp.com/album/icr104-the-exploding-boy-the-exploding-boy-remastered-deluxe-edition

Vancouver post-punk band SPECTRES, announce an all new album! Charming and dreamy, the new album ebbs and flows with thundering drums, vocals blended in with the other instruments with elegant texture and contrast, and ethereally layered bass and six string guitars. Sonically leaning into the band's pop and shoegaze influences, “Presence” has clear post punk and darkwave undertones and is sure to get the band's long standing fanbase itching to see SPECTRES live. Spectres have been on the forefront of the post punk genre resurgence since 2005, nearly two decades, and are commonly cited as kicking off the renewed interest in this sound we are seeing today. Emerging from the DIY Punk underground, Spectres vocalist and founder Brian Gustavson wanted to blend the grassroots and independent ethic of anarcho-punk with the anomie and cold, modulated sounds of 1980’s post punk and death rock. Though the band’s output has matured with time to embrace a wider range of new-wave and shoegaze influences their ethos remains rooted in anarcho punk. The blending of these influences allows for the curious juxtaposition of 80’s influenced pop sensibilities with lyrics that explore the alienation and cynicism of modern life and the search for hope in an increasingly terrifying world. One of the band’s core strengths is its sonic aesthetic, which ranges from brooding and confront-ational dark punk to ethereal pop influenced dance anthems. Spectres’ live show harkens back to their punk origins bringing a direct and aggressive approach to their performances intended to convey a feeling of estrangement and urgency to the audience. After working with several different DIY labels over their first 12 years as a band, Spectres signed with Artoffact records in the summer of 2018 and released a number of highly successful albums since. Bandcamp 試聴 https://spectresvancouver.bandcamp.com/album/presence

Artoffact Records – AOF422LP (2024) The Violent Youth is a new wave, synth-pop, post-punk duo (Arthur Tsymbal - Minsk, Belarus and Julian Riegel - Augsburg, Germany) Founded in Minsk, Belarus, and based since 2017 in Augsburg, Germany, The Violent Youth is an unmistakably unique new wave, post-punk duo led by talented Belarussian singer, visual artist and multi-instrumentalist Arthur Tsymbal. Live, the band plays as a duo, with Julian Riegel on bass. Starting its ascent from the Minsk underground post-punk scene, TVY entered western Europe with confidence, moving to Germany and sharing the stage with new German artists such as Drangsal and Edwin Rosen. Since their inception, The Violent Youth have released several DIY music videos, independently released singles and 3 albums (self-released, on Young and Cold and US-Label ‘à la Carte’), garnering a growing global fanbase. In 2023, the band announced their global signing to Toronto-based label Artoffact Records. The band's latest album “Ostavaites Na Linii” (Hold the Line) was released in fall 2021, further developing the dark sound The Violent Youth has become known for, while incorporating a more danceable, yet simultaneously vulnerable side. Seeing features from outlets like Post-Punk, Idioteq, Peek-a-Boo Magazine, and more, and getting themselves on Spotify’s Darkwave playlist while working independently, they are sure to take this momentum to new heights with their new label home. The all new album “Na Igle” is sure to captivate fans of current, modern post-punk and will appeal to fans of Molchat Doma, ACTORS, Ploho, and Lebanon Hanover. Bandcamp 試聴 https://violentyouth.bandcamp.com/album/na-igle

Kernkrach – KRACH032 (2024) 180g Vinyl / insert / silk-screen printing Drew Schlesinger : Electronica Composer, Synthesist, Sound Designer 1981年〜1982年にNYCで録音された音源が40年以上の時を経て未発表音源4曲を含む全11曲でリリース Production Notes: Recorded at home on analog 1/4” four and two track reel to reel tape machines. All parts were performed and played in real-time, usually in a single take. These songs were mastered from the initial stereo mixes to preserve the original sound and vibe. Instruments: Moog Micromoog, EMS Synthi AKS, Yamaha CS-50, Oberheim Expander Module, Mini Sequencer, Sequential Pro One, Roland CR-78, Korg KPR-55, Synare’s Effects: Roland RE-201 Space Echo, Dimension-D, Boss CE-2 Chorus, Mutron Bi-Phase, A/DA Flanger, MXR Pitch Transposer, Flanger/Doubler, Phase 100, Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man Bandcamp 試聴 https://drewschlesinger.bandcamp.com/album/radar-echoes Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drewschlesinger Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DrewSchlesinger/featured Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drewschlesinger1

輸入盤の為,輸送時における角折れ等のジャケットダメージが若干ありますので予めご了承下さい。 Geheimnis Music Productions – GHMN.038-N.13, Geheimnis Records – GHMN.038-N.13 (2024) Geheimnis Music Productions finally presents the full debut album on vinyl of the prominent new-wave/post-punk quartet "Radio Sect". They were formed in March 2019 by Nassos Vlachakis, Nik Panik, Michael Stefanidis and Yiannis Voulgaris and on November 9th of that same year, they made their first live appearance as a support band at the Astronauts gig at the “An" club. One month later, they entered the studio and recorded live their first EP "State of Emergency". It included 6 tracks that paved their mark as a "stage" band. Mixing, mastering and production of the EP was made by band members, Nassos Vlachakis and Yiannis Voulgaris. The EP came out on January 2020, on digital form, and one month later, on tape. In February 28th, 2020 they presented their EP at "Idrima 2.14" live stage. From March 2020 onwards and during the covid-19 lockdowns, they focused on writing new material. In 2022 Yiannis Voulgaris, left the band and in 2023 Babis Antaloudakis came to his place as the main drummer. In September 2023, they finished the recordings of their debut LP, titled, “Wired”. Produced By Nassos Vlachakis, mixed and mastered on tape by Theodoros Bournas, ”Wired” is the band’s first full-length release compiled by 8 new great sounding tracks. Bandcamp 試聴 https://radiosect.bandcamp.com/album/radio-sect-wired-lp Soundcloud 試聴 https://soundcloud.com/geheimnis-records/sets/radio-sect-wired

Z-POP-Records – Z-POP-002 (2023) I spent a big part of my short life with guitars, pedals, synths, drummachines and melancholy. As Karl Kave I feel free to expose my music. As Karl Kave I don’t need to give a shit. Whenever it is possible, the first take is the last. I’m sure there’s some truth in this. Traurig schauen die Berge umfasst 5 Winter in der Ostschweiz. Es handelt vom Föhn, den Mythen die diesen umgeben,vom Rhein und von der Tamina. Manische Versessenheit und poetische Logorrhoe. Zu schön um um wahr zu sein und zu sprunghaft um verstanden zu werden. Traurig schauen die Berge" combines a homerecording sound with sureal lyrics that reflect living in rural switzerland. Diving into a odd walk of inner repetitions. A friend called it Föhn Wave. A strangely warm Wind from the Alps. There are tales and studies about the Föhn driving people mad. Inducing headaches at least. Where I live is plenty of föhn. I tried to get into a coherent world of phonetical thinking. All decorated by two neglected consumer class synths. The Yamaha TQ5, that looks like a telephone answering machine and the Korg DW6000, the last cheap analog polysynth from back in the days. The mastering of Pete Burns (Kill Shelter) did it's best to put the audio together and Luca Schenardis illustration work gave the album a home in the visual world. Advent 2023 Bandcamp 試聴 https://karlkave.bandcamp.com/album/traurig-schauen-die-berge

Young And Cold Records – YCR/161 (2023) Plague Pits is a collective from Bern and Zurich, Switzerland. Inspired by the D.I.Y. electronic tape underground of yore, they play disco dirges for the Anthropocene – cold wave for a heating planet. "The minimalist black-and-white aesthetics of the covers of the subsequent Plague Pits releases is, in a way, a harbinger of their musical form, which consists of sparse, rhythmic analog synth sounds, sensitively dosed melodiousness, good lyrics sung by a superb male voice, as well as a kind of - almost synth pop – lightness.” (Szymon Gołąb, Wave Press) PUNISHMENT & EXTINCTION compiles some of the stand-out tracks from an array of self-released, cassette-only EPs Plague Pits have put out since late 2021. On the ten songs they touch on topics like humanities failure to face the climate crisis (“Golden Age of Carnage”, “Exterminator”) or the dehumanizing effects of neoliberalism (“The Numinous”, “Divide – Subtract”), while running the gamut of “Kraftwerk-like clinical machine-funk rhythms, the stripped-down polyrhythms of Cabaret Voltaire, the surreal unpredictability of the Residents, the adrenaline pumping dancefloor New Beat of DAF, Neon Judgment and Front 242 combined with a not insignificant Euro Synthpop-style wistful melodic appeal" (Fabrizio Lusso, White Light // White Heat). These songs are released for the first time on CD and Vinyl by Young & Cold Records. Mastering by Daniel Hallhuber at Young & Cold Studio. «Their new album adresses topics such as the climate crisis and the dehumanizing effects of neoliberalism […] it’s angular, distinctive, nostalgic, and dancey as fuck.” (Dani Ashes, Cemetery Confessions Podcast) Bandcamp 試聴 https://thisisplaguepits.bandcamp.com/album/punishment-extinction