Ascetic - Everything is Becoming

2016-03-19 (News)

Ascetic is the post-punk project of Saxon Jörgensen, August Skipper and Andrew Jigalin from Australia, now located in Berlin. Their second album ‘Everything is Becoming' is the distillation of a slowly evolved sound stemming from the long writing collaboration between Jörgensen and Skipper, a carefully collated sonic vocabulary that along with the main instrumentation of guitar, bass, voice and electronic drums, includes found sounds, voice memos, field recordings, sampled synths and resampled guitars woven into the texture of the record, lyrics that embody a poetic restraint in exploring what it is to be human in a moment in history through both darkness and redemption. James Masson is producing and Nick Foglia is the studio engineer.

Welle:Erdball - 1000 Engel

2016-03-18 (News)

The 10-tracks MCD release, featuring all new tracks & remixes, 100% Welle:Erdball but in a broader spectrum of styles! From an almost Vangelis-like hymn (title track) to EBM-beats à la Nitzer Ebb to the Welle:Erdball typical minimal electro tracks, these 10 songs offer once more a lot of charm and (black) humour to electro lovers.
After 23 years of existance, Welle:Erdball sound as fresh and innovative as ever!

And Also the Trees - Born into the Waves

2016-03-18 (News)

‘Born into the Waves' is the thirteenth studio album from the infl­uential cult British band! Inspired by the band's recent concerts in previously unvisited countries - Ukraine, Romania, Lithuania and Japan – ‘Born Into the Waves' evolves from four pieces composed by guitarist Justin Jones on the theme of love songs from around the world. Following the recent success of acclaimed albums 'Hunter not the Hunted' and '(Listen for) the Rag and Bone Man', the new album encompasses a new spirit of optimism and liberation in the lyrics of vocalist Simon Huw Jones.
‘Born into the Waves' also features guest vocalist Adam Sherry from A Dead Forest Index. And Also the Trees' connection with The Cure was recently revived when Robert Smith, a long time admirer, invited them as special guests for their three shows at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

In Strict Confidence - Somebody Else's Dream

2016-03-17 (News)

Once again, In Strict Confidence kept their fans waiting for a sign of life. They were able to bridge the time gap with a DVD and some re-releases, but now the wait is gone and In Strict Confidence also announce 2 new EPs in the coming weeks, setting the scene for the album release this summer. The EP (over 44 minutes!) is a very emotional track called "Somebody Else's Dream", while the second one promises to be an electronic club hit. Next to remixes by Rhys Fulber (Front Line Assembly, Paradise Lost, Fear Factory) and Dirk Krause (Armageddon Dildos, Retro Adapter), a non-album track as well as a previously unreleased version of In Strict Confidence's cult song "Seven Lives" are included. In addition to the music, visuals always played an important part for In Strict Confidence. Consequently, this time the artwork was done by Heilemania. Moreover, the band shines again with an exceptional video clip, also available in the data section of the CD. The CD will be released as a limited edition digipak.

Venal Flesh - Worshiping At The Altar Of Artifice

2016-03-17 (News)

Dan Barrett (Worms Of The Earth) and DJ/model VanityKills together craft music for people looking for an evolution of the heaviness of classic terror EBM, enhanced with complex structures and deep themes. Their debut full length album "Worshiping At The Altar Of Artifice" will not deceive you. Musically, Venal Flesh strive to further what we could describe as the "classic" dark elektro. While focusing on hammering dark terror EBM sequences, the duo also manages to insufflate a dense, heavy and somewhat melancholic atmosphere in their work which somehow shapes and characterizes the Venal Flesh trademark sound. Their heavy crunchy beats and distorted vocals battle against unsettling haunting ambiance and complex multi-layered melodies, the whole reinforced by the mastering skills of label-mate studio guru Sebastian R. Komor.

Thyx - Headless

2016-03-16 (News)

A side project by Mind.In.A.Box mastermind Stefan Poiss, Thyx is a unique project, blending the electronic sounds, bombastic arrangements, melodies and voices of Mind.In.A.Box with an almost prog-rock vibe. On the new album "Headless", Poiss blends guitars and atmospheric tones blend seamlessly with dance beats and trance rhythms to pull the listener along on a journey through another musical dimension.