v.a.-Protest Means Action:The Need Of A New World Disorder-(Plastic Bomb Recs-Germany-1998)

A great tribute 12 inches compilation to the band Crucifix. Issued with double-sided printed insert. Lots of good bands covering the amazing Californian group fronted by Sothira Peng.

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Tracklist

A1	–Muff Potter Featuring Sothira*	Peace Or Annihilation
A2	–Diavolo Rosso	How When Where
A3	–Fallout (5)	Skinned Alive
A4	–Hammerhead (4)	Prejudice
A5	–Upright Citizens	No Limbs
A6	–Jimmi Pelz Fistfuck USA	Another Mouth To Feed
A7	–YAWP!	Stop Torture
B1	–Recharge	Indochina
B2	–Revenge (14)	Search For The Sun
B3	–WWK	Wer Pißt Auf Eure Gräber (Three Miles To Oblivion)
B4	–The Mars Moles*	Rise & Fall / Stop Torture
B5	–Baffdecks	Blind Destruction
B6	–Batman Puke	Steelcase Enclosure
B7	–Aus-Rotten	Prejudice

v.a.-SUONI DISTORTI-(Stella Mars Product-Italy-c46-1988)

Astonishing sampler released by the Italian label Stella Mars Product active on the end of the 80s.It came out with a booklet that is not included here. 

A good review of this tape was published on Soft Watch and then re-published on a Discogs page.

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"The first two tracks are by NOSTALGIE ETERNELLE - "Absorbed In Thought" is a fast little number with a strong dramatic atmosphere to it, sounding not totally unlike THE CURE in a more Electronic frame of mind. "Without You" has a peculiar construction - bleeping synth and what sounds like backward drums form a stiff construction for the vocalists distorted voice to drool across. NEW-DA offer the next two - "Politiko" entering on a huge sweep of synth before the guitar snarls and swirls not unlike a bagpipe sound. It soon picks up to be a running-speed heavy thing owing as much to Punk as to the Experimental scene. The vocals have a savage sped-up sound to them, a little like the sound a caged Wildcat might make. Its good stuff that would get people moving on the dance floor. "E Così Sia" follows - same tempo but a little less dense with harmonic vocals from ANGELICA over the top, fast yet warm music to keep you up and moving. DIX TIAU PIA offer the last two on side one - "Laughing Aspid" opens to radio voices before crashing through dimensions with an awe-inspiring construction - you feel they're using a fairly limited selection of instruments, but they push them to extremes, achieving some brilliant effects which really have to be heard. "Shadows" is a little more upbeat and full of interesting sounds - it reminds me a little of "Day Breaks, Night Heals" by LEAR/RENTAL, although this is a lot more commercial.
Side two opens with the first of two from L.A.S.'s CRIME "The Marble Of Punishment" which is a complex rhythm of samples, some of them vocal, others percussive. It then transforms into something with a much fuller sound - big keyboard sounds which sparkle and glisten like Acid Rain. Their sound makes me think they perhaps traced modern Experimental / Electronic / Industrial music back to THE NORMAL's single, then went off at a tangent from there. "Hypochromatik" is another similar track full of thunderous white noise drum sounds punctuating the entire pattern. Good stuff which would sound even better as a whole album, Then comes TITO TURBINA TAST. FUT. with "La Legge È Legge", a catchy, moving rhythmic thing sounding like a Steel Band letting off steam. "Prima Danza" follows that, a little more dignified pace, but they still manage to retain the huge size of the music. Their music is repetitive but then this is half of the attraction. The last two tracks come from RADICAL CHANGE - "A-Normal" opens to a sort of sustained machine sound, fading to nothing after 44 seconds. "Il Seme" is an Industrial synthesizer thing which sounds full of interesting tones, despite its being a minimalist thing. You think its finally faded away, then it bursts back into life again. Following this is a slice of spoken word, echoed into crazed patterns, then stolen away before you can really focus.

An interesting little compilation introducing groups it'll be worth your while getting to know. It has one or two weak moments, but overall is as strong as iron.

Originally reviewed for Soft Watch."  

A1	–Nostalgie Éternelle*	Absorbed In Though	3:30
A2	–Nostalgie Éternelle*	Without You	3:25
A3	–New - Da.	Politiko	4:32
A4	–New - Da.	E Così Sia	5:08
A5	–Dix Tiau Pia	Laughing Aspid	4:06
A6	–Dix Tiau Pia	Shadows	2:41
B1	–L.A.S.'s Crime	The Marble Of Punishment	5:25
B2	–L.A.S.'s Crime	Hypochromatik	3:37
B3	–Tito Turbina Tast. Fut.*	La Legge E' Legge	4:00
B4	–Tito Turbina Tast. Fut.*	Prima Danza	4:07
B5	–Radical Change	A-Normal	0:44
B6	–Radical Change	Il Seme	3:00

Hell And Damnation N10-(Fanzine-UK-2002)

Number 10 of this English punk zine, I have already posted the number 2 which came out in 1996.

In this issue interviews with Viimeinen Kolonna (Finland), Solitary Neglect(USA), Fight Back(Croatia)+ the history of Rattus(Finland) and an interesting retrospective about the 80s Finnish label  Hataapu from Lappoh. 

A good HC punk zine,I am attaching here this issue`s editorial.
Enjoy it.
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ASPIRIN FEAST-How Do You Call The Cops On The Cops-(Piss Poor Products-USA-1990)

Aspirin Feast was a Hardcore Punk band from Seattle, Washington, US active during the 90s.

They play a fast, angry and powerful HC punk with political lyrics.

An FB page about them where you can see old flyers and pics is here.

Big thanx to James for donating to my blog this excellent vinyl rip.

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v.a.-The Power And The Passion Vol III-(Irre Tapes-Germany-c46-1991)

Another excellent compilation released by the legendary  Irre Tapes, German label covered in this blog few times.
A bunch of good artists playing electronic music in various forms and shapes... 

Irre Tapes was run by Matthias Lang which evolved out of the IRRE Fanzine he published regularly during the early 1980's covering New Wave, Post Punk and the German Underground.
With his 3rd Tape Compilation Ein Herz In Not he started IRRE Tapes which was mainly active in the late 80s/early 90s and released material by the likes of Brume, Maeror Tri and City Of Worms and loads of lesser known and stylistic different artists (Unpleasant Surprise, The Fuckedtones, Magic Moments At Twilight Time, Doc Wör Mirran) covering the whole range of the Independent Underground from Experimental Electronica to Guitar Pop.
In true DIY spirit, he supported the international network of small labels and fanzines through editing the free IRRE Newsletter to spread info and contacts and writing occasional reviews for various publications. Most of his Compilations should be seen as an attempt to promote lesser-known artists and labels. Without a doubt, he was one of the driving forces of the German Tape Scene.
He finally called the label days quits in 1994/1995 but soon re-appeared as collaborating and networking artist Mr. Moto (2).(from discogs)

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A1	–Solanaceae Tau	Barrels Of Blood
A2	–Solanaceae Tau	Serietic Novace
A3	–The Drum Fondu	Rain
A4	–The Drum Fondu	Slow Down
A5	–Chainsaw (8)	Chainsaw
A6	–Chainsaw (8)	Curse
A7	–Etat Des Stocks	The Ou Cafe
B1	–L'Edarps A Moth	Kammer.SNG
B2	–Council Anderson	Barrett's On Venus
B3	–Darkstar*	Sparker
B4	–Bär & Co	In The Dreams Of Henry Spencer

DISESPRESSIONI N2-(Fanzine-Energeia-Italy-1992)

Number 2 of this zine by the goth-label Energeia, I have already posted the Number 1  and the tape Arazzi by Ataraxia.

Also in this issue some cool short stories, poetries, and some very nice graphics works. 

Energeia was a gothic, experimental, industrial and modern classical label and mail order based in Napoli, Italy. Founded by Davide Morgera (drummer for Underage, cult hardcore punk band from Naples) and Antonio Escalona. 

 An interesting experiment of the underground press from the last century.

In Italian language,only.
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WAR TRASH-Distort Disaster-(Self Released-Usa-2008)

American 4 musicians band War Trash spit out those 6 violent songs made of fast crust punk with raw vocals.

Nothing new yet perfect to please the international community

 of crusties on both sides of the world.

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ULTIMA ROTA CARRI-Necronenie-(Self Released-Italy-1988)

This is an amazing side project by the legendary Tam Quam Tabula Rasa post-industrial band active since the late 80s, a project already covered in this blog. 

In this tape, U.R.C. offers us a sonorous compendium of hypno-ritual old school industrial.

A wonderful gift from the crypt of the 80s.
Enjoy it.

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SCRAWL N5-(Fanzine-N.Ireland-2001)

Small yet very interesting bulletin with some nice pictures, music reviews and a long article about "The War Of Information On The Battlefield Of Culture" very well worth reading.

All in all a solid bulletin with good viewpoints.

Enjoy it.

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v.a.-Ears To The Grindstone-(K.O.City Studio-USA-1987)

This is one of the first of the Grindstone series of which I have already posted a couple.

It was released by the amazing K.O City Studio a small label set up by Andrew Szava-Kovats to release his own projects. Now defunct. 

Also in this issue a bunch of fantastic artists playing various forms of industrial, synth pop and experimental creative Muzik.

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Tracklist

–Parade Of Sinners	Cover Your Ears
–Gelatinous Citizen	Big Sound For Happy Cows
–Fact-22*	Motivation
–Dominion (2)	They Came In Hordes
–The Arms Of Someone New	Next Year In Jerusalem
–Ferd	Gamma Globulin
–Nomuzic	The Chief Smiles
–Mental Anguish	Where Demons Dwell
–David Prescott	The Dreamer
–If, Bwana	Blatant Non-Attempt

 

FUSTIGATORI DEL CAZZO/UPSET NOISE-Live At Manicomio-16/03/1991-(Chanson D`Amour And Cataclysm Distro-Italy-1991)

Live tape with the Italian legends Upset Noise supported by Fustigatori Del Cazzo in this gig at the social squatted center Manicomio in Pesaro, during the early 90s.
The live recording is ok and the cover sleeve reports song-titles and a few info. 

Chanson D`amour and Cataclysm was a small label founded by the members of Eversor to distribute their productions

and associated friends.

If you are into classic old school Italian HC Punk then you`ll like this one.

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Snail Art Documentation-(Mail Art Project-UK+Global Networking-1991)

Small yet interesting mail art documentation for a project called simply snail art launched by Snail Art Co. in 1990 and ended in 1991 with this documentation.

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v.a.-Cybernetic Illuminations-(Tecdance-Germany-1991)

Astonishing cassette compilation covering the early EBM/Electro dance scene of the early 90s. 

Lots of good acts/artists alternating their great skills here. It came out in a generic TDK SA90 cassette and with a multi-folded sleeve with band addresses and label info.

Tecdance was a small German tape label, based in Hannover. It was formed by Oliver Köhn and released some EBM and Synthpop tapes in the (very) the late 80s/early 90s. Most of the tapes were limited editions and demo tapes.
The label also worked as a tape distributor, e.g. for bands such as Trial, Infam, Beborn Beton, In Absentia, and Brain Leisure and distributed some compilation tapes of INZKZ Produkte and Beton Tapes. (from Discogs)

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Tracklist

A1	–Cet Ix	Intro
A2	–Infam	Searching For Success
A3	–The Trinity Mania*	Black Dots In Space
A4	–Dying Art	My Little World
A5	–Trial	Falling Angel
A6	–Entre Deux Guerres	Let Them Perish Like Flies
A7	–Cyber	Nervous
A8	–ROR	Shine
A9	–Painful Toys	He Was The Man
A10	–A.G.F. Foncier	Slaughter Dance
A11	–Beyond The Dräschtänn	No Name
A12	–Permanent Perfect?*	Uncertainty IV
B1	–Brain Surgery	Never Sustain The Pleasure
B2	–Ass'n Head Union*	Butty Holly
B3	–Check Battery Daily	Time To Stay
B4	–Fortification 55	Emptyness
B5	–The Drum Fondu	Mister Clinchee
B6	–Bionic (2)	Get Out
B7	–Solace (5)	Broken Dreams
B8	–Novo-Scene	Body Party
B9	–Juniper Hill	Eßt Eure Kinder
B10	–In Absentia	Toxic Kingdom
B11	–Cet Ix	Extro (Same As Intro)