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This week: Hello! Yet another incredible week for music. This Morn's Omina returns with a new album for amazing electronica that will appeal to fans of noise, EBM, ambient, tribal, and industrial sounds! Hecq drops a new CD for Hymen Records which comes with a bonus remix CD with remixes from Xabec, Tobias Lilja, Mothboy, and more! WTII deliver the fun and most excellent album from the Gothsicles which features collaborations with Prometheus Burning, Cyanotic, Iszoloscope, System Syn, Boole, and more!! Projekt gives us two new releases from Unto Ashes and Steve Roach. Anhedonia drops an album for Aliens Production. Frozen Plasma deliver a new EP. Electro-clash wizards Scarlet Soho release a really excellent debut for Major Records. L'Ombre is back with a new album. The mighty Tonikom delivers her second release for Hymen...if you liked the first one you need this one for sure . And we're also now shipping the new Underworld: Rise of the Lycans soundtrack which features AFI remixed by VNV Nation, Combichrist, The Cure featuring Maynard of Tool, and many more excellent exclusive tracks. Enjoy! Read on...
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THIS MORN' OMINA "MOMENTUM OF SINGULAR CLARITY"
When you begin to tackle a subject, you must endure to the end, and the end never comes until you can say either yes or no; indifferently, to physical conditions. [furthermore] it is a curious thing that once you have written down a reason you diminish its value.' (a.c.) this is the first time since 1996 that no coffee machines were used - auditory or in any other way. 1 became 3 as well in the tmo-universe. relevant? those who where there from the beginning know what it is all about and for new travellers, welcome to discovery! this is after the abyss, after the inferno we have crossed and the momentum ('drehmoment') has happened. the road 'less-travelled by' which we have taken,... from here on it flows towards the ultimate goal of the nyan-trilogy. the supreme level of all things inherent to the truth and the nano fabric of our matter/singular clarity. the side-step we had to take. the side-step we took. if only view how the stairs wind even further. (p = mv) - classical mechanics - the naked truth in a formula. the essence is subject to personal belief despite its rationality. explicable to its bare essence, but not definite infinite light. despite numerous adversities we persevered and gave our momentum of singular clarity. enjoy! (mika, sal-ocin, spike) five years have passed since the self-contained 'drake equation'. this ep is also a stand-alone release - a stop between the second and the third part of the nyan trilogy. sal-ocin joined t.m.o. as a full member a few years ago and now the project is a trio with the inclusion of the live concert drummer spike. this morn' omina created five tracks which combine rhythmic complexity with impulsive power and tuneful depth to aurally express mass and velocity of an object (= momentum). framed by the fast, pulsating floor burners momentum I and II, you will discover the melodic beauty of nuraghi, the tribal, symphonic darkness of ananda, and the slow, melancholic flow of tellurian. synthetic beats, acoustic percussion, sub-basses, atmospheric electronics and energetic vocals result in the uniqueness that this morn' omina stands for. Released on Ant-zen and available April 17th, 2009.
1. momentum I
2. nuraghi
3. ananda
4. tellurian
5. momentum II
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HECQ "STEELTONGUED"
after finishing the well received 'night falls', ben lukas boysen's ambition for the next album was to be a desideratum's compliance: the improvement of hecq's sound, and moving forward into something boysen defines as an 'emotional destillate'. the tracks 'typhon' and 'steeltongued', written in 2007 and 2008, provide the blueprint for this cd. working as a sound designer for various companies, he presented earlier versions of the tracks and was met with success. these tracks show a non-confined structure but also including a sort of leitmotif and so these titles are perfectly suited for this ambition. in addition they work as a basis for collaborations and remixes.the hypnos trilogy (tracks 10 to 12) is hecq's dedication to the state of stasis. in his own words, 'distant fires' describes a gaze which travels into a distance uncertain; 'lost for words' leads the listener into a state of cogitation - while 'hypnos' allegorizes a slowly constitutive wall of suspense that trickles away in the end... a masterpiece of dark symphonic ambiance, intended for continuous, repeated intense listening.
in hecq's opinion the importance of the tracks on cd1 lies in the skilful omission of the insignificant. although complex abstract rhythmic textures predominate during tracks 2 to 9 no 'scrolls' blocks the essence. after the majestic 'spires awake', the listener will be trapped in an extensive blend of idm, breakbeats, and even breakcore, complemented with the infusion of nebulo's mighty dark soundscapes and nongenetic's modified voice.it was well proposed by boysen to choose the cd's title track to be remixed by a wide variety of artists. he sees 'steeltongued' as representative of hecq's work, so he was most curious about the results - the more contrast, the better, as he explains. so he formally prevented any suggestions or briefings, and thus cd2 can be virtually seen as an album on its own. ranging from melodic sequenced beats (xabec), clicks'n'cuts emerging into a noise outburst (spyweirdos), syncopated intelligent breaks (skam label's team doyobi), to intricate sub-bassed electronica (si begg, ex-funkstörung's michael fakesch) and alienated dubstep (disscoxx), this addendum displays the versatile facets of the possibilities hecq's work imply. once again b. boysen is setting the pace. have a deep listen! Released on Hymen and available April 23rd, 2009.
CD1
spires awake
typhon
the descend (with nebulo)
steeltongued
i will survive (with nongenetic)
dfrm
untitled (bk remix)
frost
howler
hypnos I (distant fires)
hypnos II (lost for words)
hypnos III (hypnos)
CD2
steeltongued (xabec remix)
steeltongued (tobias lilja remix)
steeltongued (spyweirdos remix)
steeltongued (raoul sinier remix)
steeltongued (si begg remix)
steeltongued (ultre steal tongues)
steeltongued (mothboy remix)
steeltongued (steel tank by michael fakesch)
steeltongued (blackfilm remix)
steeltongued (hecqs wolds retreat by team doyobi)
steeltongued (disscoxx remix)
steeltongued (el fog remix)
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THE GOTHSICLES "SEGA LUGOSI'S DEAD"
After the surprise hit of their debut, NESferatu, the duo of darkNES and :EYG: are back with even more EBM inspired carnage and their latest offering, Sega Lugosi’s Dead. Inspired by everything from Dig-Dug to, well, balls (or rather "BALLLLLLLS!!!"), The Gothsicles leave no stupid stone unturned. Sega Lugosi’s Dead combines their signature infectious bouncy hooks, offbeat sense of humor and love of all things geek, producing an album that surpasses their first. Sega Lugosi’s Dead features guest appearances from Prometheus Burning, Cyanotic, The Dark Clan and unwittingly, Caustic. In addition to the album tracks, Sega Lugosi’s Dead contains remixes from Alter der Ruine, System Syn, Iszoloscope, Boole, and DEFCON! Released on WTII and available April 10th, 2009.
01. INFL8-R
02. Second Album Means it's Too Late to Change Your Band Name
03. Amphibious Trigonometry
04. Karma Jolt
05. Anal Meat Ft.
06. Eff the Sun
07. Baaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllssss (Prometheus Burning vs. The Gothsicles)
08. minfluxfuneral Owes Me Like $100
09. Nine Dudes Freaking Out
10. I Thought the CD Player was Broken ... But it was Just a Cyanotic Song (ft. Cyanotic)
11. It Could Definitely at Least be Argued That the Whole Video Game Thing is Getting Kind of Old
12. Sweet! Remixes!
13. Nine Dudes Freaking Out (Nine Dudes Making Out Remixed by Alter der Ruine)
14. Eff the Sun (DEFCON Atomic Annihilation mix)
15. Second Album Means it's Too Late to Change Your Band Name (Izoloscpope remix)
16. Karma Jolt (System Syn Remix)
17. Nine Dudes Freaking Out (Repulsiveness Remix by Boole)
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UNTO ASHES "THE BLOOD OF MY LADY"
After a period of great turmoil and change, Unto Ashes delivers a new CD which can only be described as a neo-folk masterpiece: this is an album of thirteen spells conjured for the Lady, who is everywhere and nowhere. The Blood of My Lady is undoubtedly the most intimate Unto Ashes CD created hitherto. Whereas Unto Ashes founder and producer Michael Laird wrote and recorded the album in almost complete isolation, the CD has been blessed by a number of stunning musical contributions by Kim Larsen from :Of the Wand and the Moon: (Denmark), and Sonne Hagal (Germany). The new album is distinguished from its predecessors by the fact that all of the lead vocalists are male (Laird, Larsen, Sonne Hagal, Gregory Palmer); the listener is further enchanted by superb backing vocals courtesy of soprano Josie Smith (a capella virtuoso). Released on Projekt and available May 5th, 2009.
The Blood of My Lady (Part 1)
Who Has Seen the Wind
Echos in den Wald
The Tomb of Your Remains
Vengeance
I Will Lead You Down
Our Palace of Ice
A Cold Wind (February)
For All My Broken Promises
The River and the Hawk
Fly on the Windscreen
The Blood of My Lady (Part 2)
She is Everywhere and Nowhere
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STEVE ROACH "DYNAMIC STILLNESS"
After a period of great turmoil and change, Unto Ashes delivers a new CD which can only be described as a neo-folk masterpiece: this is an album of thirteen spells conjured for the Lady, who is everywhere and nowhere. The Blood of My Lady is undoubtedly the most intimate Unto Ashes CD created hitherto. Whereas Unto Ashes founder and producer Michael Laird wrote and recorded the album in almost complete isolation, the CD has been blessed by a number of stunning musical contributions by Kim Larsen from :Of the Wand and the Moon: (Denmark), and Sonne Hagal (Germany). The new album is distinguished from its predecessors by the fact that all of the lead vocalists are male (Laird, Larsen, Sonne Hagal, Gregory Palmer); the listener is further enchanted by superb backing vocals courtesy of soprano Josie Smith (a capella virtuoso). Released on Projekt and available May 5th, 2009.
The Blood of My Lady (Part 1)
Who Has Seen the Wind
Echos in den Wald
The Tomb of Your Remains
Vengeance
I Will Lead You Down
Our Palace of Ice
A Cold Wind (February)
For All My Broken Promises
The River and the Hawk
Fly on the Windscreen
The Blood of My Lady (Part 2)
She is Everywhere and Nowhere
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ANHEDONIA "ONTOLOGY"
A long awaited album of this talented musician, who has with its album DESTRUCTIVE FORCES crossed waters of idm genre and his next phase will be for sure a desert for fans of industrial community. Crystal electronics in pulsating rhythms and atmospheric labyrinths is again timeless phase in production of this creative artist, that is crossing over boundaries of human perception. Noncommercial electronic full of alterations and industrial methods in combination with melodies and destructive surfaces. On this album you can find interesting cooperations with projects like: DOCTOROFMINDMD, SOMBRA, DISHARMONY, that has moved this work again on higher level. Released on Aliens Production and available April 21st, 2009.
1. Anhedonia - Intro
2. Anhedonia - Entire Lack Of Joy
3. Anhedonia + Doctorofmindmd - Anhedonia
4. Anhedonia - Drone
5. Anhedonia - Crossroads Of Evolution
6. Anhedonia - Emitter Junction
7. Anhedonia - Empty Visions
8. Anhedonia - Ontology
9. Anhedonia - Sounds
10 Anhedonia - Iinstincts
11. Anhedonia + Sombra - asmodium
12. Anhedonia + Disharmony - Empty fellings
13. Anhedonia - They Have Been Released
14. Anhedonia + Unicode - Leaving Deamons Behind
15 Anhedonia - Outro
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FROZEN PLASMA "EARTHLING"
Within no time FROZEN PLASMA did manage to establish themself at the top of the international electropop/futurepop scene. After the launch of their debut album "Artificial" they´ve released three already sold out singles and a very strong E.P. entitled "Emphasize". 2009 will see the release of their second studio album to date. Upfront the release of this second album (will be entitled MONUMENTUM) the band launches a new limited single called "EARTRLING". The MCD is again limited to 1000 copies and will feature 9 Songs with a running time of more then 45 minutes! Released on Infacted and available April 23rd, 2009.
1 intro - the sightning
2 earthling
3 earthling (the aqualite rmx)
4 earthling (the dj cut)
5 farewell impressions
6 earthling (the lost commandment rmx)
7 earthling (feat. cq247)
8 earthling (instrumental)
9 earthling (desolate feat. Lis van den Akker)
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SCARLET SOHO "WARPAINT"
Scarlet Soho is a British duo with an atypical lineup: Musician Jim also provides the vocals for Scarlet Soho, while his female counterpart Scarlet runs the synths and the bass in the background. Since 2000, the two artists have been working together, growing into a successful live act, e.g. when supporting IAMX recently. In 2004, they snatched their first record deal in England and released their debut album “Devisions Of Decency”. As sources of inspiration for their rough mixture of electro and rock they name contemporaries such as the Sneaker Pimps or Interpol, but also pioneers like Magazine. Major Records now releases the long-awaited new album “Warpaint”. Released on Major and available April 23rd, 2009.
01 I Dare 04:07
02 Model Of Control 01:43
03 Analogue Dialogue (Kill The Beat) 03:28
04 Cyclone 03:54
05 This Nausea 03:26
06 Under Strict Surveillance 01:55
07 Speak Your Mind 03:15
08 Satellites 04:11
09 Is Growing Up The Best That We Can Do? 04:32
10 Lights Out London 02:58
11 Modern Radio 03:08
12 Isolation 03:43
13 Programmed To Perfection 04:03
14 Electric Fence 03:00
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L'OMBRE "LETTING GO AT THE STEERING WHEEL"
stephen sawyer took his time with his recent release - more than four years have passed since simulations 2.0 was released and now the journey into l'ombre's aural cosmos continues. join him and let go at the steering wheel...the music is personified as driving rhythmic foundations which range from slow melancholic trip hop and faster high-energetic breakbeats to syncopated triplets that emerge from mighty over amplified ambient environments - all created by acoustic and electronic sources. these cadences solidify the abstract collages, heavy low-frequency electro bass lines, sinister minor piano chords and harsh industrial sound sequences. apparently contradicting styles collide and melt into something new, f.e. the darkhop noise hymn 'combustion chamber'. truly it took a long time to move from l'ombre's ambient oriented first works to what he represents now. does fragile abrasiveness exist? join the ride, and be committed! Released on Ant-Zen and available April 23rd, 2009.
1 humour me with pleasant conversation
2 in from the rain
3 reach for me
4 all bets are in
5 your refusal
6 despond
7 into brokenness
8 combustion chamber
9 wrapped around a telephone poll
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TONIKOM "THE SNIPER'S VEIL"
after attracting attention with two cd-r releases, tonikom was signed by hymen records; epoch was the first result. two years later, the sniper's veil displays this artist's evolution and improvement.'temporarius delerium' invites the listener in with angelic voices, mighty bass pulses and a looped chant, just before a pounding breakbeat takes over and calls the shots for the album. pushing technoid textures carry beautiful electronica themes, sampled field recordings add a cinematic ambiance to the diversified, straight rhythmic foundation covering a range of downtempo, trip hop, breakbeat and fast chthonian four-to-the-floor cadences. with the atmospheric 'look but never touch' the album comes full circle - to start all over again. a varied and monolithic opus designed for a maximum amount of body activity, letting you groove continuously in a higher state of blissful flow. Released on Hymen and available April 23rd, 2009.
temporarius delerium
peripheral movement
instar one
watching from here
in the far
of those great walls
instar two
the source (album edit)
fluorescence
breaking down
the gesture
gap-toothed martyr
look but never touch
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VARIOUS "UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS - SOUNDTRACK"
Including tracks from The Cure featuring Maynard from Tool, Deftones, AFI remixed by VNV Nation, Combichrist, Blaqk Audio, and more, the Rise of the Lycans Soundtrack is a perfect collection of industrial, rock, and electronic goodies and includes several exclusive mixes. Released on Lakeshore.
1 Puscifer Lighten Up Francis (JLE Dub Mix)
2 The Cure Underneath The Stars (Renholder Remix) (Feat. Maynard from Tool)
3 Perry Farrell Nasty Little Perv (Renholder Remix)
4 Deftones Hole In The Earth (Renholder Remix)
5 AFI Miss Murder (VNV Nation Remix)
6 Alkaline Trio Over And Out (Renholder Remix)
7 William Control Deathclub (Wes Borland/Renholder Remix)
8 Genghis Tron Board Up The House (Renholder Remix)
9 Blaqk Audio Stiff Kittens (Jnrsnchz Blaqkout Remix)
10 Thrice Broken Lungs (Legion Of Doom Remix)
11 Combichrist Today We Are All Demons (Beneath The World Mix)
12 Black Light Burns I Want You To
13 Drop Dead, Gorgeous Two Birds, One Stone (Wes Borland/Renholder Remix)
14 King Black Acid Let's Burn
15 From First To Last Tick Tock Tomorrow (Wes Borland/Renholder Remix)
16 Ghosts On The Radio Steal My Romance
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