Upcoming:‘Unknown Fate’ is the debut release from UF - the collaborative live project between German experimental techno artist OAKE and British producer and live performer Samuel Kerridge.
Self-described as the ‘power metal techno’ duo, the project was initially born from an Atonal commission. Now, OAKE & Kerridge present two EPs ‘Unknown’ and ‘Fate’, culminating in 9 tracks of unadulterated sonic warfare for their LP release.
Of the project UF say "Forged through friendship, addiction, and debauchery, UF is the sum of our parts. It’s taken over a decade to formulate these ideas and the noise is palpable. Pack your end of world survival bags and prepare yourselves for the ensuing riot.”
Samuel Kerridge and OAKE started creating music together when they shared a studio in Berlin and have been making music together for a decade. This is the first time that they have released music as a duo and it’s been a long time in the making.https://unknownfate.bandcamp.com/album/unknown-fate
After two remarkable EPs on the Dutch label Enfant Terrible (2019 and 2020), one on Switzerland’s Lux Rec (2020), several tracks on various compilations and around sixty concerts all over Europe, the Parisian duo Leroy Se Meurt now offers an updated version of his electronic punk, for the first time in long format, on the Berlin label Mannequin Records.
This first album, named Voué à Rouiller, sees the band improve its existing formula, while exploding its own shackles.
Their EBM, post-punk, electro remains, but the tone hardens severely. Abrasive rock pieces are now added to the mix, where electric sounds rumble and seek their place in the middle of this electronic discharge where synths, samplers and other drum machines reign. The minimalist, straight-cut compositions systematically hit the mark. The texts, in French or Turkish, still evoke the mysticism or the darkness that characterized them until now, but today we feel a new force, like a revolt that is emerging.https://mannequinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mnq-152-leroy-se-meurt-voue-a-rouiller
Weever's latest album, "Mémoires De Guerre,'' transports us back to the harsh reality of the 13th century where life is unforgiving and war reigns supreme.
Life during this time was crude and merciless, with war everywhere and everyone defending their own interests. Through these memoirs, you will be transported to a time when survival meant constant vigilance and every decision carried the weight of life or death.
Mémoires De Guerre serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by those who came before us, and the enduring impact of war on society.
''In these Mémoires De Guerre, I recount the countless battles I have fought, the lives I have taken, and the atrocities I have witnessed. It is a constant reminder of the darkness that resides within me, a darkness that can never be erased. As I take up my sword once again, I am reminded that even in this chaotic world, there is still honor to be found, even if it is stained with blood.''
Nea Gaits emotive and ethereal ambiences sweep down over hard hitting industrial techno beats while a dark melodic bassline drives the groove of Sodium through never ending levels of intensity.https://revokrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sodium
Developed from a personal interest in American witchcraft, Raffaele Pezzella has brought together a gifted group of writers whose interests lie in a similar field. The talented writers showcased in this anthology have meticulously crafted their stories with the explicit intention of transporting reades into the captivating realms inspired by the witchcraft and black magic in the United States.
Stories by: Simon Bleaken, Chris McAuley, J. Edwin Buja, Glynn Owen Barrass, Michael F. Housel, Scott J. Couturier, B. Harlan Crawford, Nora B. Peevy, Sarah Walker, John Howard.
Nuxx Vomica invokes movement. Since her first EP, A Different Place from 2020, the Brooklyn-based Madeline Seely has been causing chaos on stages along the East Coast with her raucous performances. “I find myself connected to spaces and environments a lot,” says Seely. “And when I think of the music I make and enjoy, I think a lot about the headspaces that rooms can put me in. It’s something I notice a lot in retrospect.” These spaces, which undoubtedly must be pitch black and fog-filled, helped Seely to write her newest EP, FTEV. It was during her live performances that these songs took shape: “I feel like because I wrote these songs in front of other people live, I didn’t always have the chance to self-censor. Because of that, I just made something that was maybe a little more honest than I otherwise would have let myself be.”
FTEV opens with a severity that endures from beginning to end. “I’m not the girl of your dreams,” Seely warns—and equally seduces—the listener on “Do It Twice.” Her voice is hypnotizing enough to lure you to come closer, just close enough for her to spit in your face. Each line is accented by the track’s EBM formula, a concoction of sounds that puncture through like sharp-edged dagger. “Easy Go” is constructed of precise, cutting basslines and filthy house music elements; the result is a tornado of energy that refuses to dissipate.
Foaming at the mouth with hysterics, Seely’s vocals echo in ravenous intensity on “FTEV”—a track which is punk in its brevity but rave at its core. “Outside Days,” in a pure dance frenzy, feels like a long-lost cousin of Schwefelgelb’s EBM output. The track’s tension builds until it explodes, leaving everything behind in its brutal wake. To close out the EP, “Perpetual Night,” with a hard techno kick, duels with its harsh, acidic bassline. Meant to be blasted within the walls of a grimy, dimly-lit club, FTEV refuses to be confined to one genre. It is seductive, but oh-so tough—a delinquent combination that is irrefutably divine.
Upcoming: ‘Unknown Fate’ is the debut release from UF - the collaborative live project between German experimental techno artist OAKE and British producer and live performer Samuel Kerridge.
Self-described as the ‘power metal techno’ duo, the project was initially born from an Atonal commission. Now, OAKE & Kerridge present two EPs ‘Unknown’ and ‘Fate’, culminating in 9 tracks of unadulterated sonic warfare for their LP release.
Of the project UF say "Forged through friendship, addiction, and debauchery, UF is the sum of our parts. It’s taken over a decade to formulate these ideas and the noise is palpable. Pack your end of world survival bags and prepare yourselves for the ensuing riot.”
Samuel Kerridge and OAKE started creating music together when they shared a studio in Berlin and have been making music together for a decade. This is the first time that they have released music as a duo and it’s been a long time in the making. https://unknownfate.bandcamp.com/album/unknown-fate
A couple of recent ear-tingling releases from ant-zen - some hypnotic broken industrial rhythms, ominous electro and ambient...
Imminent - Mythrality
https://ant-zen.bandcamp.com/album/mythrality
Black Lung - Depopulate
https://ant-zen.bandcamp.com/album/depopulateu
Damaged Clock - Six Months EP (Brutal Forms)
https://brutalforms.bandcamp.com/album/damaged-clock-six-months-ep
New EP upcoming from Olof Dreijer, bringing back the more experimental side of the The Knife vibes https://olofdreijer.bandcamp.com/album/coral
Leroy Se Meurt - Voué à rouiller
After two remarkable EPs on the Dutch label Enfant Terrible (2019 and 2020), one on Switzerland’s Lux Rec (2020), several tracks on various compilations and around sixty concerts all over Europe, the Parisian duo Leroy Se Meurt now offers an updated version of his electronic punk, for the first time in long format, on the Berlin label Mannequin Records.
This first album, named Voué à Rouiller, sees the band improve its existing formula, while exploding its own shackles.
Their EBM, post-punk, electro remains, but the tone hardens severely. Abrasive rock pieces are now added to the mix, where electric sounds rumble and seek their place in the middle of this electronic discharge where synths, samplers and other drum machines reign. The minimalist, straight-cut compositions systematically hit the mark. The texts, in French or Turkish, still evoke the mysticism or the darkness that characterized them until now, but today we feel a new force, like a revolt that is emerging. https://mannequinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mnq-152-leroy-se-meurt-voue-a-rouiller
Weever's latest album, "Mémoires De Guerre,'' transports us back to the harsh reality of the 13th century where life is unforgiving and war reigns supreme.
Life during this time was crude and merciless, with war everywhere and everyone defending their own interests. Through these memoirs, you will be transported to a time when survival meant constant vigilance and every decision carried the weight of life or death.
Mémoires De Guerre serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by those who came before us, and the enduring impact of war on society.
''In these Mémoires De Guerre, I recount the countless battles I have fought, the lives I have taken, and the atrocities I have witnessed. It is a constant reminder of the darkness that resides within me, a darkness that can never be erased. As I take up my sword once again, I am reminded that even in this chaotic world, there is still honor to be found, even if it is stained with blood.''
Yet, amidst the chaos and despair, a glimmer of hope emerges. https://khoinix.bandcamp.com/album/m-moires-de-guerre
Nea Gaits emotive and ethereal ambiences sweep down over hard hitting industrial techno beats while a dark melodic bassline drives the groove of Sodium through never ending levels of intensity. https://revokrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sodium
Interesting combo, CD plus book! https://eighthtowerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/witchcraft-and-black-magic-in-the-united-states
Developed from a personal interest in American witchcraft, Raffaele Pezzella has brought together a gifted group of writers whose interests lie in a similar field. The talented writers showcased in this anthology have meticulously crafted their stories with the explicit intention of transporting reades into the captivating realms inspired by the witchcraft and black magic in the United States.
Stories by: Simon Bleaken, Chris McAuley, J. Edwin Buja, Glynn Owen Barrass, Michael F. Housel, Scott J. Couturier, B. Harlan Crawford, Nora B. Peevy, Sarah Walker, John Howard.
Highly recommended if you like abstract ambient mixed with spoken word. August Skipper is one half of Operant and an awesome label Instruments Of Discipline. https://instrumentsofdiscipline.bandcamp.com/album/one-of-the-receivers
New track and video by Zamilska https://youtu.be/Qr1LI6nWMDY?si=3NSSdiMhmNBbTunk
New Forest Swords album "Bolted" is out now on Ninja Tune. A very good dark experimental trip-hop/dub piece of art. Highly recommended! https://forestswords.bandcamp.com/album/bolted
Brilliant new EP "Spiritual Transition" by Georgian MAROONED! Label: Vumantra https://vumantra.bandcamp.com/album/spiritual-transition-ep
https://nuxxvomica.bandcamp.com/album/ftev Nuxx Vomica - FTEV
“I don’t exist to feed your needs.”
Nuxx Vomica invokes movement. Since her first EP, A Different Place from 2020, the Brooklyn-based Madeline Seely has been causing chaos on stages along the East Coast with her raucous performances. “I find myself connected to spaces and environments a lot,” says Seely. “And when I think of the music I make and enjoy, I think a lot about the headspaces that rooms can put me in. It’s something I notice a lot in retrospect.” These spaces, which undoubtedly must be pitch black and fog-filled, helped Seely to write her newest EP, FTEV. It was during her live performances that these songs took shape: “I feel like because I wrote these songs in front of other people live, I didn’t always have the chance to self-censor. Because of that, I just made something that was maybe a little more honest than I otherwise would have let myself be.”
FTEV opens with a severity that endures from beginning to end. “I’m not the girl of your dreams,” Seely warns—and equally seduces—the listener on “Do It Twice.” Her voice is hypnotizing enough to lure you to come closer, just close enough for her to spit in your face. Each line is accented by the track’s EBM formula, a concoction of sounds that puncture through like sharp-edged dagger. “Easy Go” is constructed of precise, cutting basslines and filthy house music elements; the result is a tornado of energy that refuses to dissipate.
Foaming at the mouth with hysterics, Seely’s vocals echo in ravenous intensity on “FTEV”—a track which is punk in its brevity but rave at its core. “Outside Days,” in a pure dance frenzy, feels like a long-lost cousin of Schwefelgelb’s EBM output. The track’s tension builds until it explodes, leaving everything behind in its brutal wake. To close out the EP, “Perpetual Night,” with a hard techno kick, duels with its harsh, acidic bassline. Meant to be blasted within the walls of a grimy, dimly-lit club, FTEV refuses to be confined to one genre. It is seductive, but oh-so tough—a delinquent combination that is irrefutably divine.
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-Andi Harriman of Synthicide
New single! Techno Body Music Rōnin "Leviathan" (Nu Body Records) https://nubodyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/leviathan
Blind Delon
"La Métamorphose" (Veyl)
https://blind-delon.bandcamp.com/album/la-me-tamorphose
New EP by Lesser Of!
https://depthrequest.bandcamp.com/album/within-my-fragility