The second release on Artefakt 's De Stijl expands the sound of the imprint introducing three new names to the catalog. The record ascends into a subterranean rave with Aphelions ' " Temple 7 " depicting a ritualistic gathering carved out in distorted analog transients, shimmering melodies and modulated...

División Avanzada Independiente (D.A.I.) was a collective of musicians that was formed in the early 1980s in Valencia and could compare with similar movements such as the B.E.F. (British Electric Foundation) , its Member initial were Jose Luis Macias (Glamour, Tomates Electricos, Europa and Ultima...

Do not adjust your sets. Take a step back from the tracking. This is the sound of Germany's musical youth let loose on cheap synths and pawnshop guitars. A record of a disparate scene of squat pop-stars, art-school upstarts and committed non-musicians who redefined German music in the first half of the...

For their second foray into the fringes of German pop, Bureau B delve deeper than before, raiding cassette culture, 7" obscurities and overlooked album cuts to further frame this free-thinking strain of sonic expression. Starting the count from punk s year zero, this set sees a newly liberated generation...

Medical Records is proud to release it s first compilation LP. In association with Crispy Nuggets blog ( crispynuggets.blogspot.com ), we have carefully curated a collection of extremely rare and sought after singles and rare tracks. This compilation includes 5 complete A + B sides as well as 2 other...

ITALIA SYNTHETICA 2025 features a FRED VENTURA curated selection of unreleased tracks from a collective of Italian artists and producers who have long been influential in the electronic underground scene. These musicians continue to push boundaries and explore new frontiers within electro, synth-pop,...

Third chapter of the "Milano Undiscovered" series, curated by Fred Ventura, takes us on a journey through the vibrant Milanese techno and house scene of 1988-1992. This latest installment unveils a treasure of unreleased demos, showcasing the productions that emerged from the city's flourishing underground...

An excdellent compilation from the now sadly defunct Plastic Frog Records. Features a plethora of well-known minimal synth / coldwave acts. Try and ignore the rather primitive sleeve design! LP black vinyl includes a 12" sized info sheet and postcard is limited to 300 hand-numbered copies. TRACKLIST:...

Various Artists \ From Brussels With Love LTMCD 2479 Originally released as a deluxe cassette/book package by Les Disques du Crépuscule in November 1980, From Brussels With Love featured 22 exclusive tracks from the international avant-garde and new wave, as well as the Factory Records roster. ...

Compilation to celebrate the 10 years activity of Enfant Terrible featuring Sololust, Solitude FX, Europ Europ, Kord, Neugeborene Nachtmusik and more from new wave to minimal synth to elektro to beyond! lp, 9 tracks, insert, limited to 350 copies

Strut present an exclusive new compilation curated by Optimo s JD Twitch , " Kreaturen Der Nacht ", bringing together classics, rarities and oddities from Germany s original post-punk and independent scene from 1979 to 1985. This was an era of particular artistic upheaval in Germany; emphasis was placed...

KLAR! 80: a label with no program. This compilation represents an initial - and long overdue - foray into the years 1980 - 82, when KLAR! 80 was a cassette label, paired with a shop of the same name in Düsseldorf. Founded by Rainer Rabowski,