Young And Cold Records – YCR/184 (2024) Highly gifted US-trio from Chicago with a very strong debut album! The band's self-description "we make sad happy music to dance to" sums it up pretty well. Discogs mentions genres such as Dreampop, Gothrock, New Wave and Indie, but in the end it can be summed up as Postpunk, which on the one hand fits well into the ongoing trend. On the other hand, however, it relies less on the usual gloom and instead conveys a positive overall mood. This is ensured by the female singer's unpretentious singing, the straight rhythms, the pumping bass and the wavy guitars. This would have fit well on the 4AD label in the early 90s, when bands like Lush, Belly, Throwing Muses and Breeders were causing a stir there. After starting with the relaxed, easy-going songs “I still love You”, “Donde Dormiste” and “Tarot”, “Die Disko” then takes a danceable club direction for the first time, as does the slightly hectic “I don't want to share You (Too Shy)”. “Untitled” brings back memories of The Cure - but has nothing to do with the song of the same name from “Disintegration”. Dreampop at its finest is “Touch Me”, which would be a monument if performed live accordingly, “Drag U Down” is flawless Indiepop, as was common in the second half of the 80s on labels such as Sarah, Creation or Postcard. FUTURE NOBODIES present a fairly mature debut here, which is stylistically diverse, but has already developed its own style, which promises a lot for the future. It's worth keeping an eye on and an ear out for! Bandcamp 試聴 https://futurenobodies.bandcamp.com/album/future-nobodies

Young And Cold Records – YCR/182 (2024) ADAM USI (from the South of Germany) is practically part of the "inventory" of Y&C Records. He was there right from the beginning and released several records and tapes, making a good name for himself with a small but fine fan base through this and occasional live performances. Far too long, six years after the 2018 work "In Plastique Bloom", here’s an all new album! Musically, the tried and tested mix of New Wave and Synthpop in the style of the 80s remains, but sounds appear much matured! You could also just call it Wave-Pop, here and there with a bit of New Romantic atmosphere, characterized by the fresh, natural singing. “Malaise”, for example, is a real catchy tune, “2 10” brings to mind the very early Depeche Mode and “Farce”, which was released on tape in 2021, could almost have come from the second or third Soft Cell- album, at least as far as the vocal melody is concerned. “Woke up unlucky” not only shows a slightly different side of ADAM USI in the title, musically speaking it is also much more “wavy”. From time to time it gets a bit darker, as in “Aurora”, which is almost hypnotic, but at the same t ime invites you to dance. “Censored Self-Harm” is all about conscious and unconscious self-harm and self-denial. And since this is of course not an easy topic - but is sometimes packed in catchy music in a seemingly contradictory way - the lyrics are included with the LP so that listeners can deal with it. But of course you can also just enjoy the album as a beautiful Wave-Pop-pearl. ADAM USI pre- sent an album that is simultaneously catchy and profound and seems calm in a positive sense.

Young And Cold Records – YCR/174 (2024) In the 1990s and early 2000s, well-known European and American Darkwave- and Electro-bands such as London After Midnight, Das Ich and Crüxshadows played in Mexico for the first time and were surprised by enthusiastic audiences. As if by an initial spark, many fans began to make music themselves and a lively Dark-Scene has developed to this day. Y&C brought some of the acts to Europe firstly...including LOVER & STRANGERS. The trio was founded in 2018 and is now releasing their third album, "P3rv3rt". Nothing fundamental has changed in the basic mix of 90s Dark Electro and some Gothic-elements. However, the production and songwriting have matured significantly and songs like "Face to Face" should quickly fill the dance floors of the clubs. "Destiny" almost tends towards the Future-Pop direction, that emerged around the turn of the millennium. "Dominik" has more than a bit of The Sisters Of Mercy, as does "Justine" (not just because of the woman's name in the title) and "Re- demption" is a perfect song in classic New Wave-style. None of this is new, but it is implemented in such a pleasant and contemporary way that it is very entertaining. Darkwave in the style of the 90s with today's technical implementation...that will be definitely a lot of fun live too! Bandcamp 試聴 https://strangerandloversofficial.bandcamp.com/album/p3rv3rt

Young And Cold Records – YCR/171 (2024) The German duo URSULA released several tapes and a split LP since 2019... With their sound between catchy NDW (German New Wave around 1981/82) and Minimal Synth, URSULA have quickly made a good name for themselves among Minimal-fans and now also started performing live. With "4" and upcoming performances, the duo intends to reach a wider audience and bring their danceable electronic sound to the clubs. The 8 tracks on this beautifully coloured Vinyl recall the early German tape scene of the 80s, when "children's room"-musicians implemented their idea of Pop Music with the simplest technical an musical equipment. From the descriptions it is clear that “4” sounds like it was made from a single piece and will delight NDW fans of groups like Profil, Stahlnetz, Zaza or Recht Herzlich, as well as people who love current acts like Kühle Matrosen, Tilly Electronics or Gen Null. Bandcamp 試聴 https://ursula-ursula.bandcamp.com/album/ursula-4

Young And Cold Records – YCR/053LP (2020) Psihokratija was founded in 1988 in Yugoslavia (Belgrade, Serbia) by Gorjan Krstić (synths and composition) and Zoran Petrović (vocals). Wessely Karel (synths) joined the band but left after a very short period of time. In 1990 the band released its debut album, entitled "Album Mentalnih Fotografija" (Mental Photo Album) and started performing all over the country. The same year, the band split and Gorjan Krstić, with new band members, began to prepare the band's second album, which ended right before the start of the civil war. It was only after many years, that Gorjan reactivated the whole project with new band members. He is currently preparing Psihokratija's third album. Bandcamp 試聴 https://psihokratija.bandcamp.com/album/eight-wanderings-of-the-soul

Young And Cold Records – YCR/177 (2024) THE SWEET KILL is the solo project of US musician Pete Mills. While solo projects are usually in the Electro or Darkwave genres, THE SWEET KILL is clearly inspired by Gothrock, a genre that actually thrives primarily on the interaction of a band. The fact that Mills' sound still works very well shows his musical talent. NOWHERE contains sonic cinematic soundscapes of cold wave synths, post-punk drums, atmospheric guitar and melodic bass. This highly anticipated sophomoric album questions the final analysis of the souls’ journey between two worlds, are we eternally floating in the ether or are we never lost and always found? Grief is love with nowhere to go. Lives are lived and lost and some souls return to explore another round as others trudge eternally haunting our world forever in the nowhere… Bandcamp 試聴 https://thesweetkill.bandcamp.com/album/nowhere

Young And Cold Records – YCR/176 (2024) WERNER KARLOFF and DAN SHAMBLE have been working together under the name NEUE STRASSEN since the mid-2010s. Even though a number of Mexican Darkwave/Electro/Postpunk- acts have emerged in recent years, particularly thanks to the networking of Y&C, there is still a lot to discover from this country. While the first album and a single were previously only available as imports in Europe, the all new album "Last Days" is now being released in Europe, and should therefore give the duo a real boost in attention. Not only the band name NEUE STRASSEN, but also song titles such as "Unterwegs" and German-language samples show a clear connection to Germany. The opener "Attack on the City" is an electro smasher that will get Club- and Concert-goers dancing straight away. Powerful, straightforward and catchy...that has real hit potential right from the start of the album. “Erased Thoughts” is a little more sedate and dark-wavy, but is also beautifully dynamic and freshly produced. “Golden Cage” is based on 90s Dark Electro, combined with some Gothrock-guitar sounds. “Suburban Distress” is strongly rooted in the New Wave of the 80s, while “The Witch” should reveal its qualities live, the rockiest song on “Last Days”. “Unterwegs” is something for the Minimal-freaks and “Warm Sands” finally brings back almost the good old Batcave sound. The influences are therefore diverse. What makes NEUE STRASSEN’s sound so special, is the combination of extremely danceable rhythms, playful electronic sounds, cool vocals and wavy guitars. All of this is excellently produced, mixed and mastered in a very contemporary way, so that the album is very catchy, but still retains a few rough edges. Another inside tip that should quickly conquer larger audiences. In any case, the density of hits is high. Bandcamp 試聴 https://neuestrassen.bandcamp.com/album/last-days

Young and Cold Records – YCR/173 (2024) Since 2017, the Texan Gothrock/Postpunk/Darkwave-trio ROSEGARDEN FUNERAL PARTY has been releasing music continuously without longer breaks. Even during the pandemic, two new albums were released, and to much acclaim! This and the constant live presence show the irrepressible joy of playing music of the band around singer Leah Lane. After the 2022 album "Take Cover", which contained only cover versions, some of which were really surprising in song selection and interpretations, the fifth album (alongside numerous digital singles and a CD compilation) "From the Ashes" is now being released again by Y&C. The basic musical direction has of course remained the same, that is, Rosegarden Funeral Party draw extensively on over 40 years of Wave- and Postpunk-history and use it to form their very own style, not least through the expressive vocals of Leah Lane. There is everything from raw Gothrock in "Doorway Ghost" to Darkwave in "First to cry" and Guitar-Wave in "Pillar of Salt" to Postpunk in the title track "From the Ashes". The influences range from bands like All About Eve and Ghost Dance ("Almost Heaven") through Toyah and Hazel O'Connor ("Embers") to The Chameleons ("Pillar of Salt") and Sparks ("Love Like Goodbye"). This variedness, the intensity of the live performances and a cover artwork that is rather unusual for the genre (but noticeable) will bring "From the Ashes" a lot of attention and not only satisfy existing fans, but also attract new listeners. Bandcamp 試聴 https://rosegardenfuneralparty.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-ashes

Young And Cold Records – YCR/169 (2024) Of all releases on Young & Cold in past 12 months, this is probably the one I enjoyed most! (except for Twin Tribes latest album). Very rarely I found a (mini-) Album in recent years, on which each single track is just really special, if not brilliant! “Gegenwelt” is the Dutch’s band’s all new mini-album. As with the 2022 predecessor “Com- puterleven”, influences and inspirations are not hidden and can be found in the New Wave/ Electro Wave of the early 80s, but mixed and mastered in a completely contemporary way, which makes their recordings sound very modern and fresh. You can hear the already familiar, very catchy mix of Synthpop with accentuated Wave guitars, which is a bit more aimed at the dance floors of the clubs than before. Musical cornerstones are certainly old heroes like Tubeway Army/Gary Numan, Ultravox/John Foxx and also a bit of Visage and Kraftwerk. “Choose Life” is a catchy tune right from the start, which will certainly get people dancing in front of the stage at live gigs, while the German-language “Ein Aus Ein” is weirder and vaguely reminiscent of David Bowie's “Berlin Trilogy”. “Cheap Death”, on the other hand, leads into somewhat darker fields. A mini-album with only five songs may seem a little small, but all of the songs have their own identity - but are still highly recognizable - and there is no filler to stretch the running time. As this also appeals to fans of classic 80s New Wave as well as lovers of modern Darkwave, CYMBALINE have done everything right. Bandcamp 試聴 https://cymbalineband.bandcamp.com/album/gegenwelt

Young And Cold Records – YCR/167 (2024) After their 2023 debut Minialbum "Capture", the southern German duo YAKIMA JERA is back with a brabd new 8-Tracks Album. Named after an Islamic death angel and with artwork on the cover inspired by alchemical symbols, the album is not as mystical as one might think. While "Capture" was still characterized by long, quite complex songs, "Azrael take My Hand" starts with "The House" with an Electro sequence that immediately hits your ears and legs and heads towards a climax that will spark enthusiasm especially live. The following "Kara" is one of the few longer pieces that follows directly on from the debut, but does not lack catchiness. "Felt Love" is danceable Electro - with slight echoes of Boy Harsher or Tempers - and "Nothing remains" has a nice melancholic Wave atmosphere with slight Eastern European overtones. "Kiss Me To Hell" is a little lighter and "End Hell" has everything a typical Darkwave hit needs nowadays. "Fire" goes in a similar direction before the album ends with the much darker title song "Azrael take My Hand". Less coherent than its predecessor, this album is more song-oriented, meaning that each song stands on its own, but is still convincing. The record contains club-friendly material as well as wavy stuff for listing at home and songs that probably unfold their power particularly live. YAKIMA JERA should earn a good place for themselves in the ever flourishing Darkwave scene, which is particularly due to the very good vocals, which here and there are even reminiscent of Faith And The Muse. Bandcamp 試聴 https://yakimajera.bandcamp.com/album/azrael-take-my-hand

Hertz-Schrittmacher – HERTZ078 (2024) Trans-Active Nightzone was formed in 2005 by Keen K (Divider), Dirk-Torben Klein (Echo West, Silent Signals, Flashbacks) and Niclas Brückner. They are heavily influenced by Killing Joke, Joy Division and They Might Be Giants and early 80's minimal wave synth pop which reflects in their own musical universe. Bandcamp 試聴 https://kernkrach.bandcamp.com/album/trans-active-nightzone

Trisol – TRI 828 LP (2024) Clan Of Xymoxの18枚目のスタジオ アルバムは ダークウェーブとゴシックの世界でこれまでに見たことのない, 最も影響力のあるリーダー的グループの1つの強みと美点を披露しています。パンデミックとその悲惨な結果を描いた不気味なマニフェスト「Limbo」から3年後, ウェーブウィザードのロニー・ムーリングスが事件現場に戻ってくる。彼は, 病んだ新しい世界への哀歌, 私たちが共に生きることを余儀なくされている新しい現状への哀歌の黒い花束を持っている。 私たちが生きている時代を評価し, 彼の悲しみ, 怒り, そして世界への倦怠感をすべて, 美しくダークでダンサブルな芸術作品にしたかのように感じます。 CoX’s 18th studio album, showcases the strengths and virtues of one of the leading and most influential groups the worlds of dark wave and gothic have ever seen. Three years after their eerily echoing manifesto “Limbo”, an account of the pandemic and its beastly consequences, wave wizard Ronny Moorings returns to the scene of the crime. With him he carries a black bouquet of mournful dirges for a sick new world, elegies for a new status quo we are all forced to live with. Over its four-decade career, Clan of Xymox has become one of the most influential groups the worlds of dark wave & goth. Exodus, the bands 18th album, is among the band's darkest & most despondent. Exodus feels as if songwriter Ronny Moorings has taken stock of the times in which we live, and channels all his grief, his anger and his world-weariness into a beautifully dark, danceable work of art. Second edition with alternative design of Inner Sleeve and Vinyl Labels • Blue transparent 12” vinyl • 180 gram • Audiophile vinyl – German pressing • Sturdy cardboard sleeve • Printed inner sleeve and containing all lyrics • Printed vinyl labels • Limited to 500 copies Bandcamp 試聴 https://clanofxymox.bandcamp.com/album/exodus

Mecanica – MEC090 (2024) Formed by high school buddies Andreas Gregor and David Rout, Techniques Berlin started in 1984 experimenting with synthesizers, drum machines and guitars. In the early stages, the band was heavily influenced by UK new romantic acts The Human League, Visage, Yazoo, OMD and Depeche Mode, as well as rising Canadian synth-pop bands Rational Youth, Men Without Hats and Trans-X. It took them a few years to master their electronic toys and create a unique blend of addictive electro-pop melodies and beautifully crafted alternative beats. In the late 80s, Techniques Berlin played live on a regular basis and their 3 self-released tapes received frequent local airplay in Canada. Despite their moderate success, the band failed to secure a record deal. Eventually both members had developed a strong interest in the burgeoning electro-industrial scene. Dave and Andreas founded !Bang Elektronika and were working with Digital Poodle as live drummers. Both of these projects were soon picked up by record labels. Techniques Berlin played their last show in November of 1991 at the University of Toronto, debu- ting the last track they had recorded, fittingly called ‘Time fades to Nothing’. Or so they thought… The proliferation of Internet radio and streaming music platforms introduced the band to a new generation of fans, enabling Techniques Berlin to stage a remarkable comeback. Within the next years they released the compilation “Suburban Playgrounds and Concrete Beaches” (Fabrika Records), recorded a new album “Breathing” (Nadanna) in 2018 and offered a series of shows in Toronto, Montreal, Mexico City and Leipzig. “The Language of Machines” compiles a selection of original recordings between 1985 and 1991, including some favourite tunes like ‘Dancing to the Fall of the Berlin Wall’, ‘Metropolis’, ‘Watching You’ and a few unreleased tracks/versions. Bandcamp 試聴 https://mecanica.bandcamp.com/album/the-language-of-machines-1985-1991

Mecanica – MEC088 (2024) Cetu Javu : German Synth Pop band from Hannover. Founded in 1984 and split in 1994. Cetu Javu was a German synth-pop band lead by singer Javier Revilla Diez and synth wizard and composer Chris Demere. They started with the band in 1984 and in the spring next year surprisingly reached the third place in a young talent festival in Hanover. Several other shows followed but the highlight was a concert in December of 1986 as the opening act of Erasure. Their first maxi single “Help Me Now” was released in the spring of 1987 on their own label’s. Through the mediation of Talla 2XLC, Cetu Javu got a record contract with major company ZYX Records and released their debut album “Southern Lands” in 1990. 
 When the song “A Dónde”, a B-side sung in Spanish included on the single “So Strange”, hit number two in the Spanish charts, the band surprisingly achieved a great success in Spain and toured the country in an extensive way. The second full-length, “Where is Where”, came out in Spain in 1992. The success did not stop here and led Cetu Javu become very popular in other countries such as Argentina and Mexico. Unfortunately, in 1994, between personal prob- lems and having to make decisions about the future, the group withdrew from the music scene and each member moved to focus to other activities. “Where is Where” is now re-released ,containing the original album along with some extended versions and remixes from the singles “¿Por Qué?”, “Dame tu Mano” and “Una Mujer".

Mecanica – MEC087 (2024) Cetu Javu : German Synth Pop band from Hannover. Founded in 1984 and split in 1994. Javier Revilla and Chris Demere, both from Hanover and inspired by electronic music of Kraftwerk and Jean-Michel Jarre, started to experiment with sounds since the late 70’s. The arrival of New Wave with bands like Heaven 17, The Human League, Soft Cell and Depeche Mode influenced these teenagers to began Cetu Javu in 1984 with Javier on vocals, Chris on synths, guitar, programming, Torsten Engelke on keyboards and Stefen Engelke on bass. In 1985, the band won the third place in a contest, a year later they opened for Erasure and released their first single "Help Me Now!” in 1987 on their own label Deme Records. Like their compatriots Camouflage, Cetu Javu were unapologetically Depeche Mode-like in their sound, but with a fairly original twist on their synth pop formula. Their extremely catchy 1988 singles "Situations" and "Have in Mind" were instant hits on dance clubs and even re- ceived HEAVY airplay on U.S. alternative radio stations. The band signed a contract with ZYX Records - the label world famous as the universe’s No. 1 label for horrible graphics/artworks - and released their debut album “Southern Lands” in 1990, followed by a tour together with Wolfsheim and Blind Passengers as supporting acts. “Southern Lands” is now being re-released including all original songs plus some extended versions, remixes and bonus tracks from the accompanying singles “Situations", “Have in Mind" and "So Strange".

Avant! – AV093 (2024) One mere year after their previous pitch-black sounding album Krypt, LA outfit Male Tears is back with a new full-length and – oh boy – everything is changed. The used-to-be duo is now a four piece with James Edward as the sole founding member remaining and apparently this new line-up helped the original vocalist to shapeshift again. Remember their very first debut album from 2021 and those dark synthpop sounds? With their upcoming fourth album (in only three years), this American electronic-pop act from Southern California doubles the stakes once again and where Krypt was all about being goth and gloomy and disturbingly paroxysmal, Paradisco is somehow quite the opposite. Eight new tracks of pure italo disco, hi-NRG and freestyle bliss that pick up where the band left off three years ago to pursue much darker realms. Now that the quest for darkness is done, it is time to polish our nails and dress up for the night-out cause there's more in life than feeling sorry for yourself. Yes you will need to cut out the deadwood but there is no change in stillness. So join Male Tears and their new arsenal of bangers and floor fillers with assertive titles such as Out of my Life, Regret 4 Nothing and Leave it Alone. Get yourself wrapped up in one warm cover of delicate nostalgia and reborn romanticism, driven by sounds that pay homage equally to Miko Mission and Ken Laszlo, Lisa Lisa and Exposé and, well yeah, even The Smiths because say what you wanna say but you simply cannot not love The Smiths. Embrace the vintage vibes that organically propagate from this new record's grooves and get in the mood for this new course in full-on 1980's Pop. Bandcamp 試聴 https://maletears.bandcamp.com/album/parad-sco

Qual is back with this beautiful release, old school EBM. industrial electronics with heavy rhythms and haunty vocals. 3 new tracks and a remix by SARIN. QUAL (German for ‘Pain) is the solo project of William Maybelline of Lebanon Hanover. With Qual he explores a much darker and gloomier soundscape of minimal synth. Bandcamp 試聴 https://qual.bandcamp.com/album/techsick

Cold Transmission Music – CT173LP (2024) After their first successful LP compilation release ZEITGEIST CHROME VOL. 1, CTM now returns with Volume 2. All tracks are released on Vinyl for the first time, some of them are previously unreleased. Next to bands from their own label roster the compilation also features the non-label artists Teatre & Years Of Denial and Permament Daylight. Compiled by Andreas Herrmann (CTM) Mastering by Pete Burns at The Shelter Founded in 2018, COLD TRANSMISSION is an international record label and music promotion service based near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The label looks back on over 120 physical releases to date including S Y Z Y G Y X, Death Loves Veronica, Dead Astronauts, ULTRA SUNN, Dead Lights, Carlo Onda, Bedless Bones, Kalte Nacht and many more. Before Cold Transmission became an independent record label they started with releasing a digital compilation series named 'ZEITGEIST'. Their compilations are specifically designed to help dark underground music reach new and wider audiences and reflect the current Zeitgeist of Coldwave, Post Punk, Dark Electronic and more. 収録アーティスト A1 SYZYGYX – Your Sex Is An Accelerant A2 Kalte Nacht – Our Moments Are Answers A3 Years of Denial, Teatre – In Circles A4 Oliver Decrow – I Close My Eyes A5 Rina Pavar – Heavy Rain (Chrome Edit) B1 NECRØ – Deathward B2 Noromakina – Dopamine B3 Permanent Daylight – Temptress (Single Version) B4 Grey Gallows – Dying Light (Actors Remix) B5 Deus Ex Lumina, Antipole – Destroy Bandcamp 試聴 https://coldtransmissionmusic.bandcamp.com/album/zeitgeist-chrome-vol-02

Manic Depression Records – MD 015 - LP The Cemetary Girlz : (France) Goth / Deathrock band, has been founded in 2007 2009年にリリースしたファーストアルバムCDの初LP化。 The Cemetary Girlz are a highly promising, new Batcave/Deathrock/Post Punk influenced band, absolutly twisted and efficent. "Smoke my brain", their first full-album is a vision of today's world, sincere and original, full of unease, reflected by the melancholic guitars of Little Spigaou and the roaring bass lines by Romeo, accompanied by the special vocals of Alien S Pagan. Beyond their purely musical influences, The Cemetary Girlz have inherited the decadent and tortured spirit of the fathers of Batcave, as a (small) grain of madness that makes the music of this band authentic, powerful, inhabited! Bandcamp 試聴 https://manicdepressionrecords.bandcamp.com/album/md015-the-cemetary-girlz-smoke-my-brain

Cold Transmission Music – CT154LP (2024) Dead Astronauts are one of the leading acts in the Synthwave & Synthpop scenes, blending the lines of Darkwave, Goth and Post-Punk. Dead Astronauts, the enigmatic group comprising Jared Kyle and Slade Templeton, returns with their highly anticipated 4th studio album, "Ghosts." A haunting collection of 13 tracks, the album explores the profound notion that the remnants of our past persist within us. The idea that the things we leave behind are indelible imprints on our souls, persisting like ethereal specters that silently influence our present. Noteworthy is the inclusion of Florence Bullock from Glitbiter fame, who graces "Ghosts" with a guest appearance. Bullock had previously collaborated on Dead Astronauts' “Silhouettes" album, adding an extra layer of continuity and artistic cohesion to the band's body of work. Diversity is a hallmark of "Ghosts," as each song delves into distinct themes, drawing inspiration from various sources, including revenge flicks from the 70s and 80s and horror movies from the 90s. The result is an eclectic blend of darkwave, post-punk, synthwave, and new wave elements, creating a sonic landscape that reflects the band's expansive musical palette. "Ghosts" is not just an album; it's a captivating exploration of the lingering echoes of the past and the diverse tapestry of influences that continue to shape Dead Astronauts' unique sound. Super Limited! The "Art Edition" comes with a 12" Vinyl, 140g, in transparent green colour with black galaxy effect and in poly-lined inner sleeve. The Gatefold cover also holds a 32 pages Artbook Magazine with lyrics and specific art for each track in cover size. Bandcamp 試聴 https://deadastronauts.bandcamp.com/album/ghosts

Icy Cold Records – ICR128-LP (2024) Echoberyl : Alternative Rock / Cold Wave Duo from Paris,France Through the Chaos is a journey into the twilight zone. Lost in the mist, we encounter tormented beings, reflections of ourselves living in parallel dimensions. An exploration infused with dark sounds, inviting us to embrace the unfamiliar and to dive deep into our inner selves. Three years after "Mother Solitude and Other Dark Tales", Echoberyl return with a full-length album that is a tribute to "parallel worlds", to mystery literature (and a certain type of B-series movies and TV shows). A twilight zone populated with bewitching and evil, mysterious and troubled female characters. Music by Echoberyl, lyrics by Cecilia Dassonneville Produced, mixed and mastered by Adriano Iacoangeli in Paris, Meaux and Montreuil, France Bandcamp 試聴 https://icycoldrecords.bandcamp.com/album/icr128-echoberyl-through-the-chaos

Plague Pits is a collective from Bern, 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 first single from Swiss synth outfit Plague Pits’ forthcoming Bukolik serves as an excellent introduction to their style. The measured and precise pulse of first wave synthpop stands out initially, but as the track stretches beyond its presumed running time the sense of uncanny menace the group have used Human League-esque sounds to connote on their earlier work becomes apparent." - I DIE : YOU DIE - “Bleak yet clangouring and mesmerizing visions of the world’s end […] Plague Pits implement a tense and disturbing diverse synthetic/organic concoction of Industrial, Post-punk and Synth Wave elements to carve hallucinatory, surrealistic nightmares of apocalyptic dread” - Fabrizio Lusso (White Light // White Heat) Written and recorded by Plague Pits in 2024. Mastered by Pete Burns (aka Kill Shelter). Bandcamp 試聴 https://thisisplaguepits.bandcamp.com/album/bukolik

"Nishioji" (京都)は アリックス・ヴァン・リパトとマルチン・ソボレフが来日後の2024年2月から3月にかけてBridderhausで制作した金属彫刻に関連したアンビエント サウンドプロジェクトである。 ジャパニーズ・フィールドレコーディングに基づく音の旅である"Nishioji"は 神道とそのアニミズム的側面からインスピレーションを受け, 彫刻の6つの要素(洞穴, 草木, 水, 山, 岩, 太陽)に絵画の形で声を与えている。吉村弘のジャパニーズ・アンビエントにインスパイアされたこのサウンドトラックは、私たちを詩的な浮遊感に浸らせてくれます。 "Nishioji"は2024年6月16日, ルクセンブルクのエッシュ=シュル=アルゼットにあるブリッデルハウスで行われた開館式の日に生演奏されました。 Nishiōji is an ambient sound project related to a metal sculpture made by artist duo Alix Van Ripato and Marcin Sobolev during their artistic residence in Bridderhaus in February and March 2024 following a trip to Japan. A sonic journey based on Japanese Field Recording, Nishiōji is inspired by Shinto and its animist aspect and gives a voice to the six elements of the sculpture (the cave, the plants, the water, the mountain, the rock, and the sun) in the form of paintings. This ambient sound immerses us in a poetic suspension. Nishiōji was played live on the day of the opening of the sculpture, on June 16, 2024 at Bridderhaus in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Bandcamp 試聴 https://alixvanripato.bandcamp.com/album/nishi-ji Alix Van Ripato Instagram www.instagram.com/alixvanripato/ Marcin Sobolev Instagram www.instagram.com/marcinsobolev/ www.instagram.com/studio_sobolev/

Minimalkombinat – mk 148 (2024) (one-sided 12“ with forex-plate on the back plus CD) featuring guest vocals from: Stephen Mallinder (CABARET VOLTAIRE) Dean Piavani (PORTION CONTROL) "レーベルインフォ” Fatal Casualtiesから衝撃の新作「Guest EP I」がリリース! 実験的なサウンドスケープとFatal Casualtiesの最新の音楽の旅の魅力的な物語。エクスペリメンタル・ビートとサウンドを特徴的にブレンドした「Guest EP I」は, 境界を超えた音楽体験をお届けします。レジリエンス, 内省, 進化し続ける人間の経験の風景をテーマにした音の旅にご招待。 Fatal Casualtiesが2024年にリリースする3枚の「ゲストEP」のテーマは, 様々なアンダーグラウンド・ヒーロー&アーティストとのナイスなコラボレーション。 ドイツの素晴らしいレーベルMinimalkombinatは, これら3つの"ゲストEP"リリースを行い, 最初に発見されるのは"ゲストEP I"です! Introducing the electrifying new release from Fatal Casualties: "Guest EP I"! The experimental soundscapes and gripping narratives of Fatal Casualties latest musical journey. With their signature blend of experimental beats & sounds, "Guest EP I" transcends boundaries to deliver an musical experience. You´re invited to dive into a sonic journey that explores themes of resilience, introspection, and the ever-evolving landscape of the human experience. Fatal Casualties will release 3 "Guest EP´s" in 2024, and the theme on these 3 "Guest EP´s" are the nice collaborations with different underground heroes & artists that has contributed. The fine German label Minimalkombinat will make these 3 "Guest EP" releases and first to be discovered is "Guest EP I"! The contributing guests on the "Guest EP I" are: Dean Piavani (Portion Control), Stephen Mallinder (Cabaret Voltaire), Émelie Huard, Pelle Ossler & Mick Clarke. Artwork made by the Swedish artist Tomas Lacke.