Various Artists - Face The Beat: Session 3

2015-12-30 (News)

The 3rd volume in the Side-Line powered charity compilation series "Face The Beat: Session 3" counts 63 tracks from electro / industrial / experimental bands based all over the world. This time they support O Allos Anthropos (A Different Person), a mobile kitchen in Greece, Athens which is supporting the poorest citizens there with daily warm meals. 
"Face The Beat: Session 3" was compiled by Elise Din and Bernard Van Isacker and features lots of new talents, and several familiar 'faces', from the electro, wave, industrial, dubstep, dark folk scene who wanted to put their shoulders under the release. You'll find well known acts such as Kant Kino, IIOIOIOII, Essence Of Mind, Empusa, and many more next to a lot of new talents. The material was carefully mastered by Kenneth Fredstie (Kant Kino).

Various Artists - Matrix Downloaded 005

2015-12-29 (News)

With the 5th edition of their now classic free "Matrix Downloaded" label digital compilation, Alfa Matrix label has once again prepared for you the perfect eclectic alternative music soundtrack for your end of year. And there is no better way preparing yourselves to enter into the new year 2016 during which Alfa Matrix will be celebrating their 15th anniversary of continuous sonic propaganda on the underground electronic music front with their impressive army of artists. All 61 songs reflect the Alfa Matrix music repertoire in the full-force of its diversity. 
While bands like Front 242, Suicidal Romance, Venal Flesh, Plastic Noise Experience, Diffuzion, The Psychic Force or yet Dunkelwerk surprise by showcasing previously unreleased mixes or new songs, the Belgian label also seizes here the opportunity to reveal some new acts too.

Wordclock - Self Destruction Themes

2015-12-28 (News)

Pedro Pimentel returns with his second album "Self Destruction Themes". This time with help from Amund Ulvestads beautiful cello performances, Simon Heaths textural piano work and Apocryphos atmospheric distortion layers. 
This is a massive album of cold but inviting atmospheres, filtered noise, acoustic layering and sweeping textural layers. The sad theme throughout the album paints images of a world depopulated and of overgrown and dilapidated cityscapes.

ESA - Flowers Were Real

2015-12-27 (News)

ESA returns with the "Flowers Were Real" EP, a companion to the critically acclaimed "Themes of Carnal Empowerment pt.3: Penance". The EP features three versions of the title track plus remixes of "Be Still" and "I Shall Tell You Why" and "Master, No Servant".

Colossloth - Outstretch Your Hand For The Impress Of Truth

2015-12-26 (News)

From the wild hedgerows and deep dark rivers of the Midlands, Leicestershire’s Colossloth makes psychogeographic maladies and invocations to warm the heart of the discerning and intrepid psychonaut. Phonic seeds planted in Blackened soil fertilised by visceral imagination. A fugitive ambience for those seeking solace in the unexpected.
From supporting the likes of Tim Hecker and Wrangler, Colossloth’s music alternates between the brooding and abrasive to the transcendental and enchanted. With nods to a multitude of genres – from industrial and ethnic tribalism to caustic electronica, it’s spirit can be found crucified in between the anode and cathode of occult circuitry, transmitting across modern England whispered messages from the lips of the old gods of Albion.

Z’EV - Eleven Mirrors To The Light

2015-12-25 (News)

Z’EV completes an alchemical exploration of "Concord and Dissonance" that began with the cosmological equations of "Sum Things" and then clasped the elemental quintet of air, water, fire, earth and spirit in "A Handful of Elements". Now, with "Eleven Mirrors to the Light", Z’EV plays with the intersection of light and dark, catching waves of luminescence between prisms and mirrors that fragments particles into shimmering washes of sound. Z’EV’s trademark percussion transforms into glistening soundscapes and drones, one part subterranean and another subatomic.