Control - In Harm's Way

2015-09-18 (News)

After a successful European tour in 2013 which was played in connection with the 'Transgression' album and which was documented on a cassette release, Thomas Garrison a.k.a. Control continued working on new sound material which is now available and which will be also introduced live in several appearances all over Europe. With 'In Harm's Way', Control presents a set of consistently forceful tracks by one of the most recognized representatives of the death industrial / power electronics genre. This album represents a perfect equilibration of organic heat and machined iciness, executed with skin deep emotion and surgical precision. Well-structured profound pulsation take turns with menacing dark ambient parts and severe noisescapes strengthened by frenzied vocal interactions. 'In Harm's Way' is a strong, demanding release.

Frank Riggio - Psychexcess II - Futurism

2015-09-17 (News)

With 'Futurism' Frank Riggio presents the second part of the ‘Psychexcess’ trilogy which is designed to be similar to a three movie series in an aural format. This long-term project is about birth, life & death, related to space & films, and also inspired by the concepts of the time & the psyche. All of these influences are connected to each other and driven by sound
experimentations. As the artwork suggest, 'Futurism' represents a lifetime of a human being, a cycle from start to end, from childhood (‘echap’) to old age (‘deathobsess’), and includes plenty of personal and imaginative moments in between - an interpretation of the dynamics of life, possibly an aural adventure similar to life experience. To emulate this, using top-notch technology & methodology, Frank Riggio's main focus was to create as many dynamic ranges as possible within every aspect of this album, from its general structure to the moods, style and length of the tracks to the mixing and mastering. What you are about to hear is a gracefully built retrofuturistic, naturally sophisticated and also agreeable texture of entangled styles ranging from melodic ambient and pulsating dub to experimental soundscapes and beat driven idm patterns. Sonically rich, vivid and also conclusive, this particular release introduces a wide selection of exciting, demanding and also pleasant music.

Nimon - Fear Of Change

2015-09-16 (News)

In 2014, sweeping changes took place in Keef Baker's life: he decided to move from his hometown for not just a new job but a new way of working which meant new challenges and far-reaching adaptations to his private life. Besides the adventurous aspects of such a sharp break there were many other things to cope with, as nearly anyone knows by experience: there is hope, there is curiousness, but there is also uncertainness and fear. On this fourth album of his project Nimon Keef took a stab turning these mixed emotions into music with excellent results. 'Fear Of Change' delivers a multitude of moods to accompany drastic personal breaks: scepticism, expectation, apprehension, grief, and anticipation. Meditative ambient sound tapestries generated with a processed electric guitar create a continuous flow of melancholia and bliss. An entrancing, intriguing and deeply personal album which is part of an exceptional artist's aural diary as well as a possible reverberation of the listener's very own experiences.

Synapscape - Rhythm Age

2015-09-15 (News)

Along with 20th anniversary Tim Kniep and Philipp Münch a.k.a. Synapscape present their tenth full length album 'Rhythm Age'. As the album title suggests, the release is focused on most different beat variations, ranging from straight and distorted to technoid, complex and even broken. These manifold rhythmic textures build a solid foundation for both atmospheric and powerful electronic landscapes, solid bass lines, nuanced lead synths, and Tim Kniep's distinctive processed voice. stylistically, Synapscape ventured from the often used formulaic norm of the industrial genre from the very beginning into different territories - 'Rhythm Age' provides an even more detailed insight into this project's musically varied sound-design. The thirteen tracks are combination of rhythmic industrial, idm, electroclash and experimental tunes with the hard-to-define, special character of Synapscape's work approach. This album is merging modern versus ancient, as digital and analogue as music can get.

Architect - Neon

2015-09-14 (News)

Architect has always been a mixture of many styles, from bass music to techno, from ambient to breaks, all inexhaustibly explored by German mastermind Daniel Myer. Architect's most pronounced quality is their proficient combination of powerful grooves and atmospheric soundscapes resulting in music that is suitable for both listening and dancing. Architect marches to no one’s beat but his own, expanding ambitious electronica with comprehensive down-tempo song structures. The digital EP 'Neon' features the two new and exclusive tracks 'Neon' and 'Snow' plus seven exclusive remixes for your listening pleasure. The electropop tune 'Neon' combines memorable hooks with melancholy and features the unmistakable voice of Emese Arvai-Illes. The instrumental track 'Snow' captivates the listener with its crossover of melodic beauty and subliminal tension.

Hurts - Surrender

2015-09-13 (News)

Hurts announces their new album entitled "Surrender". The new release will feature already revealed singles "Some Kind Of Heaven", "Rolling Stone" and "Lights". "Surrender" follows on from their 2013 album "Exile"' and 2010 debut "Happiness". As Theo says "Now, at this stage in our lives, to make a record that would sound as dark as the second or as melancholy as the first wouldn't be a true reflection of us. That's not to say it's all a barrel of laughs though; we're still drawn to the darker side."