Minimalkombinat – MK 144 (2024) "レーベルインフォ” ついに....キャプテンが私の小さなレーベルに戻ってきました。 彼のユニークで夢のようなサウンドスケープに埋め込まれた, 海の騒乱や暗い深海からの物語の新しい物語。 彼はリリースについてこう述べている。 私が海を出たのは約二年前のことでした。過去12年間の肉体的な存在が実際の人生なのか死後の世界なのかを決めるための無計画な試みでした。この特定の直線的なタイムラインに溶け込もうとする試みの中で, 私は月単位で生きていて, 今日まで私が解き明かしたいと思っているそれらの謎に対する答えを持っていない... しかし, そんな時期に生まれたのが「re-VaMp」です。プロジェクトの長い休止期間へのオマージュとして、奇妙でありながらもホラーへの感傷を力強く表現している。2022年から2023年の間に録音されたこの作品は、私が自分の生き方を再構築しようとしていることを物語っています。その間、多くの人の大きな欺瞞に対して、形を変えて固体のふりをしています。このアルバムは、親愛なる故人に捧げられたものであり、何か邪悪な下心がなければ楽しい会話をすることができない都市のVampirismの地を生き抜くための私の継続的で完全に狂った努力の中でのものです。 finally….THE CAPTAIN is back on my little label. with new stories of maritime mayhem and tales from the dark deep sea,embedded in his more than unique dreamlike soundscapes. this is what he says about the release: It was approximately two years ago that I exited the Sea in a non orchestrated attempt to determine whether the past twelve years of my corporeal existence were actually my real life or my afterlife. In my attempt to blend in with this particular linear timeline, I live by the month, and to this day hold no answer to they mysteries I wish to unravel... However, during this particular time, "re-VaMp" was born. An odd yet vigorous display of horror sentimentalia as a homage to the project’s long hiatus. Recorded, for the most part, between 2022-2023 it tells the tale of me trying to re-invent the way I live, while shapeshifting and posing as a solid to the great deceit of many. This album is dedicated to the dearly departed and in my continuous and utterly bonkers endeavor of surviving the land of urban Vampirism where no person is capable of conducting any sort of pleasant discourse without some nefarious ulterior motive. from sleeve back: ".Minimalkombinat / MK144. 2024/ Limited edition of 170 copies / Copy number.: ________ [stamped number] / Dust in the wind, salt in the sand..." The release contains: - transparent red with black marbled 12" vinyl LP in a plain white inner sleeve - CD in closeable transparent protection sleeve - two-sided printed 12" inlay with lyrics - 3 two-sided postcards (catalog number on one postcard "MK 144") - all is packaged in a b/w printed on front cut-out LP sleeve Bandcamp 試聴 https://tangomangalore.bandcamp.com/album/-

Minimalkombinat – mk142 / Det Svenske Minimal-Arkivet – Vol 6 (2024) ”レーベルインフォ” "Voister Litz" : スウェーデン南部のオールドスクール シンセポップ プロジェクト。 バンドの全盛期 90年代にはライブを行っていた。 このヴァイナル盤には非常にレアなデモカセット「... moon on the ground」に収録された楽曲も含む 彼らの「ベスト・オブ」が収録されている。 付属CDには未発表の過去のデモ曲などが さらに収録....!! スウェーデンのシンセポップの珠玉の25曲...... あなたのリスニングの喜びのために。 „Voister Litz", an oldschool synthpop project from south of Sweden.The band had their glory days and were performing live in the 90s. This vinyl release contains their "best of" which also includes tracks from their insanely rare demo cassette „…moon on the ground". The included CD will contain even more tracks such as unreleased old demos….!! 25 synth-pop gems from sweden….for your listening plessure.

Hertz-Schrittmacher – hertz075 (2024) Hammershøi is a French synth duo born out of confinement and human-machine communication. Their musical style is based on music from the 80’s (minimal synth, EBM, French wave, synth wave) and some artistic influences such as German expressionism, word art, and painting. lim. edition 180 gramms vinyl 300 copies, hand numbered, insert, silk-screen print no.001-200 golden vinyl no.201-300 black vinyl very lim. edition sleeve: no.001-010 in golden print, no.011-300 in grey/white print. Bandcamp 試聴 https://kernkrach.bandcamp.com/album/d-dales

Oráculo Records – OR123, Electro Shock Records – OR123 (2024) Jäger 90 : EBM band from Germany. 　 Jäger 90, from Germany,stands as one of the last genuine bastions of body music, akin to DAF or Liaisons Dangereuses. Their album “Rückspulen” provides an hypnotic sonic experience characterized by simple yet powerful instrumentals, where acoustic drums intertwine with deep square wave monophonic basslines to create an immersive and intense atmosphere. Presented in One-off truly limited edition of 300 copies lacquered pressed on 180 gr. high quality solid White vinyl and an Extra Serie of 100 copies in solid Black vinyl. All tracks have been specially mastered for vinyl by Daniel Hallhuber at Young and Cold Studios (Germany). Includes inmediate digital download. Bandcamp 試聴 https://oraculorecords.bandcamp.com/album/r-ckspulen

Unterschall – US-009 (2024) SHOSTA (Bamberg, Germany) was born in a dark room during the early stages of the 2020 pandemic. Characterized by driving sequencer basslines, floating guitar sounds, synthesizer melodies, deep vocals and a touch of 80s aesthetics, SHOSTA moves somewhere between the influences of DAF and Depeche Mode. The origin of this musical journey is manifested in his debut EP "WACHSEN", which saw the light of the world in April 2021. The following May of 2022 SHOSTA revealed his first full album "HÖLLE DER VÖGEL". With Moritz Fris and Nicolas Frank, SHOSTA has now drawn two like-minded people to his side, whose musical contributions add further nuances to his artistic odyssey. After the release of the independent singles "TANZ" in August 2023 and "OXYTOCIN" in December of the same year, the three proceed cautiously. A quiet promise on a transformational musical journey for black-scene and dark pop lovers. Bandcamp 試聴 https://unterschall.bandcamp.com/album/wandel

Contraszt! Records – CR098, Unterschall – US-008 (2024) Synth pop artist from Leipzig, Germany. Written, performed and recorded spring/summer 2023 by nici Additional vocals on "When Youre Beside Me" by Sanja Wetzel Mixed by Jean-Baptiste Meyrieux Mastered by Alain Paul Photography by Anneli Telling Bandcamp 試聴 https://unterschall.bandcamp.com/album/return-to-glory

Young And Cold Records – YCR/170 (2024) First LP of in-the-middle-of-nowhere-in-Austria based one-person project IVUR [infravioletultrared] IVUR, which is short for "Infraviolet Ultrared", is an electronic solo project based in the middle of nowhere in the Austrian countryside, featuring the veteran underground DJ Mr.URNs. After 25 years of djing he decided to switch sides and release his own music. After the two Digital-EPs “Alpha” and “Beta”, he now presents the first album, logically titled “Gamma”. This contains the tracks from the two EPs for the first time on vinyl and is therefore kind of an inventory before new music was produced. The sound is purely electronic and produced really “fat”, which makes it potential material for Club-dancefloors. The style is made up of Synthpop, some Darkwave and a large bunch of Italo-Disco, the style that many people only listened to shamefully at home for decades, but which is now experiencing a real renaissance. “Feel” and “Strangelight” are catchy, very catchy, tunes that will at least make your feet twitch along. “Eyes” is Synthpop that combines with Minimal-Electro from the 80s, whereas “Morning” goes a little more in the Wave direction and is vaguely reminiscent of Kirlian Camera from the “Edges” and “Blue Room” era. Things get a little quieter and more atmospheric with the Electro Wave of “Fire”, while “Shatter” could come straight from the mainstream-Discos of the 80s where people danced to Den Harrow or Eddie Huntington. The first slight hints of Techno are added in “Fortify”, before “Lies” concludes the album in a more atmospheric and wavr way. “Gamma” proves to be a really successful Electro-Dance album that will definitely please everyone who can relate to the Neo-Disco-sound of Tobias Bernstrup and is not averse to the sounds of Body of Light. Bandcamp 試聴 https://ivur.bandcamp.com/album/gamma

Young And Cold Records – YCR/168 (2024) Wave, experimental, post-punk solo project by Anna Nin (Bremen, Germany). Shortly after the 2023 album “Void”, Anna Nin AKA Glaring is presenting her all new album! Since 2018, GLARING has been continuously releasing music, both independently digitally and on Vinyl/CD/Tape on various labels. This is reminiscent in the best sense of the Tape Scene of the 80s and early 90s, when everyone could make music completely independently and bring it to the people... a time of wild and enormous creativity. But in contrast to many bands of that time, GLARING maintains a high musical standard and despite sometimes quite different styles, there is always a continuity that makes Anna Nin's music recognizable. The roots are clearly based in New Wave, Coldwave and Darkwave of the 80s and 90s. Flat synthesizer sounds, minimalist drums and almost ethereal vocals, which are more like an addi- tional instrument, are always complemented by wavy guitars and basses and merge into atmo- spheric overall works that are actually - even though the album is released in spring - the perfect soundtrack to autumnal walks in foggy forests. The opener “Milky's Way Out” already brings back memories of the romantic tracks from The Cure's “Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me”-album, who doesn't immediately think of songs like “One More Time” or “A Thousand Hours” - or even „The Funeral Party“ from „Faith“? You almost expect Robert Smith's pleading vocals to start at any moment. Things get a little darker with “Sickness Unto Death,” for example, which almost has soundtrack-like vibes. “Numbergasm” seems to move through the entire body with its dull drums and could come from New Order’s “Lowlife” album. “I feel like I'm going to dream tonight” offers exactly what the title promises. One can only repeat it... there is a vibe here like that of the legendary labels Lively Art or 4AD, only in a slightly more electronic way. GLARING stands out from the average Darkwave/Post- punk of recent years with a certain introversion. It is, in the best sense, magical music! Bandcamp 試聴 https://glaring.bandcamp.com/album/shoegaphex

Young And Cold Records – YCR/165 (2024) THYMIAN is Josip Tijan's solo project, which first got some attention in 2019 with its first 10" EP on the acclaimed Brazilian label Wave Records. Thymian released its first album "Rhythm of Doubt" on YOUNG & COLD in 2021. Probably due to the Covid19 pandemic, THYMIAN didn't really take off in the Darkwave-scene at the time, but will definitely get wider attention with the new 10" "White Knuckled". The digitally advanced released tracks “Kozmos” and “Sentimental” show a clear development from the still very typically Darkwave of the 2021 album. The wavy melodies and the slightly melancholic mood are still there, but there is also a good dose of 80s Wave-Pop and a bit of New Romantic-feeling. Old heroes like Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet come to mind, paired with the wave sound of Pink Turns Blue or, more recently, Drab Majesty. This gets stuck in your head after the first listen and an EP is actually far too short. But it appears in the beautiful 10" format, which you should quickly set to continuous rotation. Bandcamp 試聴 https://thymian.bandcamp.com/album/white-knuckled

Fabrika Records – FP038 (2024) Fabrika Recordsを主宰するギリシャのDark Wave duo 7枚目の最新アルバム。 『Animal Mentality』は単なるアルバムではなく, Selofanの特徴的なダークウェーブ・サウンドを背景に音楽の革新と成長の10年を示すSelofanのキャリアにおけるマイルストーンです。それは彼らの不屈の精神の証であり, 芸術表現の新しい領域への大胆な一歩である。Selofanが進化し続ける中, 彼らはジャンルの最前線に立ち続け, 境界線を押し広げ, 心に残るメロディーと心に響く歌詞を通じて人間の精神の奥底を探求しています。 アルバムの各トラックは,欲望の深みから孤独の苦しみまで,人間の状態のさまざまな側面を掘り下げており, 人間の感情と主観的な経験の複雑なスペクトルに対するデュオの深い理解を凝縮しています。 人間の感情と経験を巡る迷宮の旅への 全8曲 A match made in heaven and hell, since forming in the cradle of Europe Athens, back in 2012, dark synth duo Selofan have paved their own perditious way, reinventing the modern Darkwave scene throughout the continent and worldwide with their prolific creativity and work ethic over the past decade. Through varied experimental synth-scapes conjured with keen ears for sound design, production, and theatrical aesthetics, Selofan rest not on the laurels of just creating highly danceable cold- wave infused music, but with together with Joanna Pavlidou’s haunting vocals, and Dimitris Pavlidis’ throbbing bass guitar, and modular synth compositions, the pair conjure whole other worlds and narratives throughout each album and music video they create! With each album they have released Selofan made significant strides in their evolution, deepening their engagement with their art. And their forthcoming seventh full length studio release, Animal Mentality, is poised to be their most compelling work yet. Animal Mentality unfolds as a labyrinthine journey through the elemental aspects of human emotion and experience, set against the backdrop of Selofan's signature darkwave sound. Each track on the album delves into different facets of the human condition, from the depths of desire to the pangs of isolation, encapsulating the duo's profound understanding of the intricate spectrum of human emotion and subjective experiences. Deluxe version with emboss cover , printed inner sleeve , download link. Pressed on Psychedelic Orange vinyl / Half Yellow Half Black Vinyl / Yellow Black Splatter Vinyl. Bandcamp 試聴 https://selofan.bandcamp.com/album/animal-mentality

Cold Transmission Music – CT171LP (2024) French Cold Wave / Dark Minimal Synth / DIY Electro duo from Grenoble. Lovataraxx is a cold wave and minimal synth duo spinning its web for more than five years and taking us to familiar places with their be witching melodies.They bring a personal touch to the darkwave pool,creating minimal and impulsive beats, or more danceable rhythms, soft ened by hypnotical and lethal voices. 'Sophomore' is a new step on the band’s trajectory, influenced by synthetics musics, 80’s or 90’s horror and SF movie soundtracks. A resolutely fairy, modern and personal record. Recording, Mix, Mastering & Sorcery: Pierrick Monnereau Recording bass guitar: Raphael Aboulker Artwork: Léa Audouze & Jérémy Barrault 12" Vinyl, solid purple colour, 140g, black inner bag. Hand-numbered edition of 300. Bandcamp 試聴 https://lovataraxx.bandcamp.com/album/sophomore

Avant! – AV!092 (2024) Synth Pop / Dark Wave project from Seattle, Washington, USA. Four years and one pandemic after his latest “Dreams of a dark Building” EP, the herald of dungeon synth pop is finally back from his shallow grave. Life has not been gentle with Seattle-based solo producer Parker Lautenschlager over the past few years, imposing its unpredictability and forcing him to channel all the feelings that come with it into Profit Prison’s music. It’s no surprise that his first full-length album “Gilt” marks one futher step towards the dark corners of italo / hi-nrg body music. Typical Profit Prison’s vocals and melodies, reminiscent of OG synth masters Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, are still here, buried in the mix and waiting to haunt the listeners and drag them down in one sulfurous dancing spiral. Lead single “Sophia” juxtaposes some weirdly camouflaged vocals with one heavenly chorus that seems willing to revive your fortunes while instead it literally sings "But I lost it all". “A Matter of Tact” displays pop escapism over some throbbing minimal synth tension, “Seven Words” sounds like a throwback to 70's italo filtered through the eyes of a 21st century punk rocker. “Katalina” has a rampant synth à la Carpenter climbing over a story of loss… “An Ascetic” is a solo ramble reaching for the inner light on a carpet of cold keys. What's more, tracks got longer in Parker’s recent songwriting, with most of the songs being now five minute long and reaching peaks of seven minutes with the closing, almost progressive disco jam of “A.R.P. (Amphetamine Research Project)”, nothing short of a lucid dream on the floor of Studio 54. Last but not least, the artwork by French artist Robin Roche delivers medieval-yet-punk graphic vibes to match just perfectly the sounds on this record. Bandcamp 試聴 https://avantrecords.bandcamp.com/album/gilt

Avant! – AV!091 (2024) Blind Seagull : Post Punk / Cold Wave band from Kaliningrad, Russia. Formed in 2014. 10 Year Anniversary compilation LP. Ten years ago, on 21 April 2014, Russian enclave of the Baltic Kaliningrad-based trio Blind Seagull started off its adventure in the soon to be known as Sovietwave aka Russian post-punk underground. Ten years later they have accomplished to release nine full-length albums on all sorts of limited edition formats such as LPs, CDs, tapes with most of them being sold out for years. It was time to bring many of these tracks back to life, picking up the best among them and reissuing for the global post punk/darkwave niche. Fifteen cuts previously released by labels like Detriti, Sierpien, Pine Hill through which the band led by Denis Zarubin has shaped its own brand of icy coldwave, one pretty classic and extremely fresh and contemporary at once. On top of these we have one more track exclusive to this release which is a eurodance-oriented remix for their minor hit Animals Die in the Scaffolding. Think of a bunch of goth kids screwing around at the local carnival and you'll get the vibe! Decade Of Effort is due on April 21, 2024 on white vinyl LP limited to 300. Lettering by Spanish artist Sara Fornés. Bandcamp 試聴 https://avantrecords.bandcamp.com/album/decade-of-effort

Avant! – AV!090 (2024) Poison Point is the trancey body music solo project operated by Paris-based producer and live artist, Timothée Gainet. Started off in 2016, he shared the stage with bands such as Drab Majesty, Xeno & Oakland, Adult, Rendez-Vous and Silent Servant, shared remixes with Qual, Sydney Valette, Blind Delon, all this while running his other industrial techno outfit IV Horsemen. You can tell Timothée is a busy guy and yet he managed to grow Poison Point since his debut Album on Third Coming, getting releases out on Aufnahme + Wiedergabe and Young & Cold. Over the years, his sound gradually shifted from the motorik post-punk of the early recordings to one much more dancefloor-oriented dark electronics with some sort of nice military pop.. If one could see this coming with 2022’s album “Poisoned Gloves” (Young & Cold), his new full-length is a major step-up in Poison Point game. Skilfully produced by Gainet himself and mastered once again by Mr Baggio for the best groove, “Wandering Echoes” drops nine new floor fillers for the romantic and the nostalgic at heart. Just click Play on the first track “Blue Idol” and you will be hurled into a crystal world of imaginary memories while floating on the scales drawn by the synth arpeggios. Rude awake to the lead single “Mysteries in Fire” and his intoxicating body music and start wandering the room around you. Keep up the pace with further bangers loaded with electricity, romance and angularity like “Flowers & Surrender”, “Echoes of Dreams”, “Slow Kill, fast Love”... Get sweaty as you reach the end of this music journey’s final track “Les Meurtrières de LʼAube”, properly sung in Gainet’s native tongue French, will show you the way to the rest of the just. If your favourite vibes dwell somewhere between Phase Fatale and Lust For Youth, “Wandering Echoes” is the record for you. Bandcamp 試聴 https://avantrecords.bandcamp.com/album/wandering-echoes

Avant! – AV!089 (2024) Portland/Oregon based act Dancing Plague has been a steady presence in the dark/cold electronic music scene for quite a few years now. Since 2016 Conor Knowles’ solo project has been putting out one constant flow of inde- pendent releases on multiple formats such as vinyl LPs, EPs, tapes and CDs, creating one sonic palette rich with EBM, goth, industrial and synth influences. On their 5th studio album, Dancing Plague continues to flesh out and perfect their unique brand of crushing darkwave. “Elogium” explores themes of loss, regret, rebirth and growth coupled with throbbing basslines, rave synths, and pounding drums. Knowles balances aggressive waves of electronics with enough pop sensibilities and catchy hooks to be inviting to those new to the genre. His skills can be clearly appreciated on tracks like the first single “Fading Forms”, which explores the somber feeling of the years passing you by. Knowles’ emotive baritone crooning paints a melancholic picture of the slow fading of time as you feel like you’re fading with it. The words fall like snow onto cold fields of pulsing 80s synths and pounding drum machine rhythms that bring forth nostalgic familiarity but feel fresh at the same time. Fans of classic icons such as Depeche Mode, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails as well as contem- porary torchbearers Cold Cave and Kontravoid do not sleep on this. Plenty of disturbing beauty to be found in the depths of the underground. Bandcamp 試聴 https://avantrecords.bandcamp.com/album/elogium

Artoffact Records – AOF421LP (2024) After a number of HIGHLY successful EPs and the mini-album ‘Kill your Idols’, here comes the Official full length debut album by Belgium’s amazing electro act! On their album, ULTRA SUNN shares the following statement: “The album is called ‘US’, like the initials of ULTRA SUNN. In addition to being a reference to two records that we love, VU (Velvet Underground) and AM (Arctic Monkeys), it reflects the more personal texts in this album – the bond between us (Gaelle and Sam) being stronger than ever, a new musician joining us on tour, and the bond that we have created with our audience / how the concerts are carried and experienced all together with strength and love. It’s our album, it’s yours, it’s about US.” The contemporary EBM/Coldwave/New Beat sensation hails from Brussels, Belgium and was formed in late 2019 by frontman Sam Huge and keyboardist/producer Gaelle Souflet. In 2023, they were joined on stage by keyboardist and percussionist Alexis Andrigo. The name ULTRA SUNN stems from Gaelle and Sam's reflection on aesthetics, light, and the symbolism of the sun, embodying the couple's ideals. In 2020 with the release of their hit "Keep Your Eyes peeled," the duo gained widespread re- cognition, performing concerts all around the world, from Brussels to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Calgary, Sao Paulo, Mexico, Bogota, Berlin, London, and beyond. ULTRA SUNN expresses a desire for modernity through its themes, fresh approach to sounds and collaborations (Kontravoid, Kris Baha, Curses, Sarin), while being the heirs of the famous Sound Of Belgium and classical EBM. Their 3 previously released EPs ‘Night is Mine’, ‘Body Electric’ and 'Kill Your Idols’, all borrow from their activities in classical arts and fashion shows, their New Beat and EBM inspirations and their desire to create dancing and luminous hymns about self improvement, gender equality, and fighting against anxiety. Always with an inclusive, powerful and positive spirit. Bandcamp 試聴 https://ultrasunn.bandcamp.com/album/us

Artoffact Records – AOF431LP (2024) Kontravoid emerges from beneath his walls of synthesizers with an irresistably infectious new album on the way - ‘Detachment’, an incredibly strong album, that will please both fans of straight EBM and techno-infected Industrial! Kontravoid’s masked mystique has remained for over a decade. Ever since the release of his self-titled LP in 2012, the Canadian-born, LA-based Cameron Findlay has perfected dark pop with a unique composition which moves eloquently through the EBM, electro and goth genres. His past releases, such as 2019’s “Too Deep” and 2021’s “Faceless,” have no trouble reaching the most derelict corners of foggy, strobe-lit clubs, leaving listeners with no choice but to dance. With an uncanny softness and unmistakable songwriting ability, Kontravoid composes heart- wrenching songs that are both captivating and drenched in melancholy – showcased on 2018’s “Undone”, which has been lauded as a fan favorite since its release. On stage, Kontravoid demands the audience’s attention with his powerful performance, masterfully balancing his specific concoction of harsh beats and signature rhythmic bass lines. He’s toured alongside Boy Harsher, ADULT., Drab Majesty and Hide, and has remixed the likes of Schwefelgelb, Sacred Skin, Fall Shock, Kris Baha and many others. Truly a man of the shadows, Kontravoid is an unparalleled fixture in the dark electronic arena. The album also features a collaboration with Chelsey Crowley of NUOVO TESTAMENTO fame. Bandcamp 試聴 https://kontravoid.bandcamp.com/album/detachment

Wave Tension Records – W10.20, Cosmic Brood Records – CBR010 (2024) Minimal Synth / Synth Punk artist from Croatia. Neon Lies started as a synth wave bedroom solo adventure in late 2015 by Goran Lautar while he was still singing and playing guitar in Modern Delusion and The Celetoids, prominent bands from Zagreb's fertile D.I.Y. scene gathered around Doomtown Records. Demons” is the 4th album and the logical progression from minimalistic lo-fi darkwave sound crafted on highly praised previous last effort “Loveless Adventures”, but from this one you can expect even more dwelling into the darker dystopian side of up-to-date electronic sounds from European underground clubs and sweaty stroboscopic flash dance floors. Both restless and intimate, “Bridges” brings eleven personal hymns full of icy synth lines, rubbery bass punches along with minimal wave drum beats that are all accompanied by desperate and warm vocal manoeuvres. The whole album works like initiation to lose yourself into the peak of the night while repetitively moving your feet, body and your mind for the sake of tricking the everlasting loneliness! Music and lyrics by Neon Lies Recorded and produced by Neon Lies Post production by Studio Rattus Rattus Vinyl mastering by Ruud Lekx Artwork by Sven Sorić Co-release with Wave Tension Records Limited edition of 500 copies Comes with lyrics insert. Bandcamp 試聴 https://wavetensionrecords.bandcamp.com/album/demons

Wave Tension Records – W10.10 (2024) After 2021’s critically acclaimed album “Afraid To Leave”, Berlin based post-punkers Bleib Modern invited artist friends to take an outside perspectives on their tracks, resulting in the “2 Afraid 2 Leave” compilation, featuring remixes and reworks from several esteemed names within the darkwave, post-punk and EBM music scenes. From club bangers like IV Horsemen's version of "Bitter Smile" and M!R!M's synthpop take on "Into The Night" to Danish deviant pop artist Dune Messiah's crooner “Loony Voices”. With "2 Afraid 2 Leave" you can enjoy Bleib Modern's music from a different perspective while the band is working/writing brand new material. Tracklist A1 The KVB - Glow A2 Dune Messiah - Loony Voices A3 IV Horsemen - Bitter Smile B1 Grotto Terrazza - Your Skin B2 X!it Klaus - Sleep B3 Bring Her - Portrait B4 Promille Grazie - Soaked Bandcamp 試聴 https://wavetensionrecords.bandcamp.com/album/2-afraid-2-leave-ep1

Wave Tension Records – W10.10 (2024) After 2021’s critically acclaimed album “Afraid To Leave”, Berlin based post-punkers Bleib Modern invited artist friends to take an outside perspectives on their tracks, resulting in the “2 Afraid 2 Leave” compilation, featuring remixes and reworks from several esteemed names within the darkwave, post-punk and EBM music scenes. From club bangers like IV Horsemen's version of "Bitter Smile" and M!R!M's synthpop take on "Into The Night" to Danish deviant pop artist Dune Messiah's crooner “Loony Voices”. With "2 Afraid 2 Leave" you can enjoy Bleib Modern's music from a different perspective while the band is working/writing brand new material. Tracklist　 A1 The Underground Youth - Around Your Arms A2 Shad Shadows - Walls Remix – Shad Shadows A3 M!R!M - Into The Night B1 Das Beat - Glow B2 Blind Delon - Loony Voices B3 Nox -Sleep Bandcamp 試聴 https://wavetensionrecords.bandcamp.com/album/2-afraid-2-leave-ep2

Dead Wax Records – DW044 (2024) "レーベルインフォ" 1986年にリリースされたTHE FACT唯一の12′′ALWAYS THEREは ポストパンク/ダークポップの傑作として高い人気を誇る。しかし, 彼らは1987年にさらに三曲を録音したが, それ以来 失われ忘れられたままだった。1986 EP全曲に加え, インディーポップの雰囲気を少し明るくしながらもロマンティックでメランコリックな未発表曲をお届けできることを嬉しく思います。私たちはこのフルアルバムをINTO YOUR HEARTと名付けました。エレガントでクラシックなダークポップのコレクターにも新しいリスナーにも必見!! ”バンドヒストリー" 英独のグループは, 1983年後半にドイツのギュータースローでSHADOWPLAYとして結成され、ジョイ・ディビジョンの同名のタイトルにちなんで名付けられました。ギュータースローのイギリス軍空港にある地元のイギリス人青年クラブでの初ライブの後、創設メンバーのイアン・スチュワートはバンドを脱退し, 家族の都合でスコットランドに引っ越した。 Gary Lincoln, Paul Swarbrick, Andreas Calventeからなる残りのトリオはTHE FACTと改名し、各地で着実に成功を収め, 1985年秋にハーフォードのFla Flaで行われたコンサートでJohn Tollhausに発見される。THE FACTはTOLLHAUS RECORDSと契約し, 1986年2月にRockranch Hagenで12 EP“Always There”のデビューレコーディングを行った。 NRW州では, 主にZeche BochumとRadioでいくつかのギグを行い, さらにはテレビにも出演した。THE FACTはALIEN SEX FIENDの1986年11月のドイツツアーをサポートし, 所謂ロックンロール・ライフスタイルの片鱗を感じさせた。1987年, THE FACTはドイツのラジオ局WDR 1に招かれ、フェアランド・スタジオ・ボーフムで新作のレコーディングを行う。「Seeds Are Sown」,「Maze」,「Stop It」の3曲はリリースされ, 多くのエアプレイを受けたが, レコードとしてリリースされることはなかった。1988年初頭, アーティスト間のすれ違いからTHE FACTは解散。 ポールとゲイリーは別々のギタリストと共にザ・ファクトとして活動を続け, 90年の初めにポール・スウォーブリックがイギリスに戻るまで, グループ名をザ・カレル・シンガーズ (THE CARRELL SINGERS), ザ・セービング・グレース (THE SAVING GRACES) と変えた。その後、Gary LincolnはClaus Grabkeと手を組み, TREEを結成した。そこからGaryとClausは音楽的な違いを経て、ALTERNATIVE ALLSTARSを結成した。アンドレアス・カルベンテは, RADIOPULPOという名前でいくつかのソロ・レコードをリリースしており, スペイン系ドイツ人のグループKARMASURFERSとともに彼自身のレーベルRADIOPULPO RECORDSからリリースしている。 THE FACT’s sole 12″ release ALWAYS THERE from 1986 is an extremely sought after post-punk / dark pop masterpiece. But they did record three more songs in 1987 that remained lost and forgotten ever since. We are glad to bring you the complete 1986 EP plus these three previously unreleased songs which glow with a slightly brighter indie pop vibe, but still quite romantic and melancholic. We entitled this full album INTO YOUR HEART, it is a must for both collectors and new listeners of elegant, classic dark pop. Housed in a matt finish sleeve with a double sided insert and download code. Bandcamp 試聴 https://deadwaxrecords.bandcamp.com/album/into-your-heart-dw044

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