Tag: Electro

[ROD08] The Mover, Minimum Syndicat, The Hacker, Umwelt – Rave Or Die 08

French imprint Rave Or Die inaugurates its first compilation release since its inception back in. Featuring four uncompromising anthems from heavyweight producers The Mover, The Hacker, Minimum Syndicat and the label owner Umwelt, in this collectible 2×10″ breaks the boundaries between 90’s Rave and Doom styles sets and offers an ex-plosive limited edition. Bangers and Dj tools for connoisseurs only!
Within five years, Rave Or Die has made a solid reputation of Rave music purveyor thanks to a recognizable artistic line, a brilliant catalog of producers and a proper format (10inch only!). With releases from the like of Sunil Sharpe, Minimum Syndicat, Chris Moss Acid, Voiron, Drvg Cvltvre, and of course ROD mastermind Umwelt, ROD sets the standard of future classics. Since 2012, the French label redefines a musical genre born three decades ago. Who said the 90’s were behind us?

Label: Rave Or Die
Cat#: ROD08
Artists: The Mover, Minimum Syndicat, The Hacker, Umwelt
Format: EP, 4 x Tracks, Vinyl
Artwork by The Beyonder aka Nexus 6

A. The Mover – Invisible Space (Remastered 2017) – 7:22
B. Minimum Syndicat – Battle Dress – 5:03
C. The Hacker – Wave Of Darkness – 6:07
D. Umwelt – Hooverrun – 5:23

[BOIDAE001] Umwelt – Days Of Dissent

Umweltโ€™s 12inch “… City” from 1999 was one of the most impressive 12inches I had at that time and I played the shit out of it. It was dark and very emotional, it was abstract but also driving at the same time. This was 1999 though, before Discogs and before Facebook and all the other platforms people have now to do research on artists they like and follow their work. At that time it was the record shop – and that was it. Nobody knew this guy though, and I didn’t get my hands on any of the following releases, so in my world there was no follow-up to this record ever and I thought it would remain a one-off gem in my record box.
Until by some coincident I recently discovered he was still around and had actually released numerous releases in the meantime. I was very excited and contacted him straight away and ended up booking him for Krake Festival in the same year. Undoubtedly his set was one of the best of the whole festival! He took the roof off the place with his mix of raw electro, industrial and rave and everybody was talking about it afterwards, saying it was the highlight of the festival! Talking to him I learnt, that most of the tracks he played were his own, mostly unreleased. He produces without computers, all his tracks are single takes, there is no editing, no mixing afterwards, he only has a stereo track recording which is what it is. He owns a cutting machine which he uses to cut dubplates from his tracks, which he then plays out during his sets. This whole information about this very unique artistic approach just killed it for me, and since working with him was so nice as well, I asked him for a demo for Killekill and its labels and was hoping for tracks I could make a great 12″ of. I got 14 tracks and after weeks of trying to pick the best, I finally realized I held one of the best electro albums ever in my hand – banging beats and the balls to go big and epic, subtle melodies, drama, funk โ€“ this album has got it all, and what’s most important, the music on it is the exact opposite of so much other music nowadays: It is emotional, it tells a story, it is easily recognizable and it is not interchangeable. It’s just Umwelt.โ€œ
[Nico Deuster]

Label: Killekill
Cat#: BOIDAE001
Artist: Umwelt
Format: EP, 8 x file, Digital / Vinyl
Released: 31 October 2016
Composed by Fred Umwelt
Cover art: Cam Linh

A1. Days Of Dissent – 5:59
B2. Factory Of Death – 5:10
B1. Revolt – 5:56
B2. Non-Conformity – 6:02
C1. Company Of Lies – 5:22
C2. Citadel Of The Chaos – 6:32
D1. World Shatters – 6:11
D2. End Of Light – 3:49

[NF17] RogueFrequency – Rules Of Engagement

Following the successful “When Future And Past Collapse” by label owner himself Umwelt last year comes the long awaited debut EP of Dave Hayden aka RogueFrequency (Fundamental Bass Intelligence, TakeOver Recordings, Bi-nalog>>>Productions). Author of “Amisis”, a magical electronica 7inch in 2015 on New Flesh sublabel NFLab, the Irish genius returns to the French imprint, this time on board of the mothership, to grace us with four untouchable slaughters of his trademark! Uncompromising “Projectile”, “Fall Out”, “Solitary”, and “Decent” show no mercy and settle the talented artist as one of the leaders of the doom style! Apocalyptic “Rules Of Engagement” will proba-bly fall under the genre tags of dark electro but the EP is so much more, half way between dance-floor mayhems and mental manipulation. Don’t miss this opportunity to foresee the gates of Hell!

Label: New Flesh
Cat#: NF17
Artist: Rogue Frequency
Format: EP, 4 x File, Digital / Vinyl LP
Released: 13 June 2016
Written & Composed by Dave Hayden
Artwork by The Beyonder aka Nexus 6
Vinyl Distribution: Chez Emile

1. Projectile – 6:24
2. Fall Out – 5:23
3. Element94 – 6:00
4. Solitary – 6:02

[NF16] Umwelt – When The Past & Future Collapse

Following the success of “Elecktro Diktators โ€“ The French Dissidents Vol. 1” compilation published early this year, New Flesh Records proudly presents the return of infamous Umwelt delivering another collectible output on his own electro label! Much anticipated “When Future And Past Collapse” combines firing snares with rolling 808 kicks, acid lines, sub-bass and driving futuristic melodies, all packed in this sophisticated EP.

Umweltโ€™s aesthetics and dystopian vision has never been so dazzling. We could write more about it, but why donโ€™t you give it a listen (at your own risk of course)? Expect nothing but depths, terrific tales, and authentic secrets about the origins of mankind in this must have five-tracker .

Label: New Flesh
Cat#: NF16
Artist: Umwelt
Format: EP, 5 x File, Digital / Vinyl
Released: 7 September 2015
Composed by Freddy’J (Umwelt)
Artwork by The Beyonder aka Nexus 6

A1. Conquest Of Darkness – 8:01
A2. The Bleeding Of Machines – 5:15
B1. Perception Of Heaven – 6:38
B2. Anubis Gates – 1:53
B3. Cult Of Suffering – 5:35

[GD006] Volkan Akaalp – Baskin OST

Giallo Disco journeys further east with the release of BASKIN. Our first original soundtrack written by Turkish composer Volkan Akaalp for the short film by enfant terrible Can Evranol (To My Mother And Father). BASKIN tells the story of four cops discovering a nightmare of Lovecraftian proportions during a routine investigation. This incredible soundtrack is an eastern twist on the works of Fabio Frizzi, industrially corroded by early 90s R&S Records.

Shot independently in Istanbul, Turkey, during the height of the Gezi riots Baskin has been described as “Disgusting. Disorienting. Brilliant” by Horror director Eli Roth.
Comes with a full colour sleeve and two exclusive remixes on the b-side by Giallo Disco heads Vercetti Technicolor and Antoni Maiovvi.
Things are about to get weird…

Label: Giallo Disco Records
Cat#: GD006
Artist: Volkan Akaalp
Format: Album, 9 x file, Digital | Vinyl
Released: 01 August 2014
Written & Produced by Volkan Akaalp
Mastered by Alek Stark at Fundamental Audio, Madrid
Artwork by Eric Adrian Lee

1. Dawn Of Gehenna – 3:30
2. Lard & Blood – 2:32
3. Nite Theme – 2:24
4. Contact – 1:29
5. Blue – 1:50
6. Dawn Of Gehenna (Vercetti Technicolor Mix) – 6:51
7. Blue (Antoni Maiovvi Remix) – 5:36
8. Lard & Blood (DJ Ghettoscrapers 12″ Dub) – 5:10
9. Lard & Blood (Volkan Akaalp 12″ Mix) – 5:02