The damn "Movida" ... The best that can be said of that phenomenon is that it was the starting point and the trigger of something else, of that movement that garnered not fame but was far more interesting musically and intellectually, although the glow of glamor went to the fatuous flames of superficiality....

"The Future of Pop Music" THE GAMES were a pioneering three-piece synth-pop outfit, formed in 1980 and consisting of Brendan Coyle (synthesisers, percussion, vocals), Colin Hughes (synthesisers, percussion, organ, vocals) and Steve Knott (synthesisers, guitar, vocals), from Wirral, UK. The same year,...

Synths Versus Me is a duo formed by Vanessa Asbert and Nico Cabañas and based in Lloret de Mar (Spain) yep Benidorm style that is. In the past they had several releases out via Oráculo Records and now have moved onto Mecanica to release a fresh 12 vinyl release: 1987 (which can be ordered now). The...

Edition of 300 numbered copies. Hand silkscreened cover. It includes an insert (26,5x26,5 cm) and free download code. Mastered by Xavier Alarcón, 2015 . Doric is the alternate persona of the multitalented Stathis Leontiadis , mostly known as the one half of the Greek purists, Human Puppets . He is, without...

After the success of A Visual And Auditory Reminder Of The Beauty Of Life, Sejas first compilation on vinyl, a second edition was about to be expected soon; people keep on asking about it. The combination of well-known and less known, European and overseas, turns this release into a scenic view of...

Reissue of two exquisite 80s cassettes on "Insane" comprising live and studio outtakes by Pseudo Code. I remember those releases well at the time of release back in 1984 & 1986, surprised to discover how many quality tracks had yet remained unpublished after their demise in 1982. Very proud now to...

Since 1983, Bow Gamelan Ensemble have inspired generations of artists with their radical practices and explosive performances. Charged with their individual virtuosity in performance art, avant-garde music and kinetic sculpture, their sound installations and performances are immersed in an orchestra...

ZOS KIA was formed by John Gosling ( MEKON ), John Balance ( COIL ) and Min - with guest Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson ( THROBBING GRISTLE ). Their one and only album, Transparent, was released August 23rd 1983 in a cassette only edition on the now defunct Nekrophile label, Austria. They were the first...

This is one of the most essential minimal synth wave projects, originally issued in 1980. After that, Stephan Eicher would form the band Grauzone . As a child, particularly with his little brother Martin , Stephan used a multi-track ("made in Eicher" by connecting several cassette machines together)...

Norma Loy's UsherSan, who occasionally released music under different monikers, left important traces in my music collection. Of course, because you really must be completely devoid of a heart not to love Norma Loy and the brilliant DZ Lectric and Anthon Shield album Lickin, just to name two, not to...

Staatsfeinde Dutch synth duo Staatseinde finally releases their debut EP on vinyl after two 7 s on Enfant Terrible they present this 6 track EP stripped down through the years from a band to a duo the sound also changed the songs on this EP are more up-tempo, louder, more beat orientated and also...

The latin origin of the word conclave translates to 'with key'. The music selected for this album is designed to unlock, by way of machine / human synthesis, ceremony previously hidden from public view. The Conclave, traditionally designed to introduce something important, is a tool of power and of powerful...