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Monday 29 June 2020

MOTRON-Demo-(Self Relesed-Italy-2013)

Motron is a 5 piece band from Varese Italy, featuring members of Kontatto, Miseria, Campus Sterminii, Pioggia Nera and Devoid Of Thought.
With a blasting mix of raw crust, d-beat and rock 'n' roll riffing we'll blow your ears and your mind away!!!
Open your beer and get ready to enter a hellish world populated by zombies, despair, death, rage and booze!!!
Introduction is taken from their Bandcamp Page where this demo is at "Name Your Price" and where you'll find also their 1st album "Eternal Headache" released in 2915  and their second production "Who`ll Stop The Rain?" out last year.
Enjoy it.
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Saturday 27 June 2020

Kapotte Muziek-Weapons Of Musick-(Midas Tapes-Holland-c30-1986)

Kapotte Muziek was founded in 1984 by Frans de Waard, then living in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Soon he was joined by Christian Nijs, who also lived in Nijmegen. They did not actually play together, though: Christian would record all the sounds at home on cassettes and give them to Frans, who would manipulate the material in different ways (pitch-change, loops, etc.).
This way of working (using 'second-hand' material and recycling it endlessly) became the core of the activities of Kapotte Muziek.
In 1987 Christian left the project in favour of playing rock-music in a real band. Until 1993 Frans continued the project on his own through the Kapotte Muziek By ... series, inviting as many musicians as he knew to send in material to be recycled. This resulted in collaborations with groups like S.B.O.T.H.I., Merzbow, De Fabriek, Yeast Culture, Odal, Asmus Tietchens and many others. Gradually, the harsh territory of industrial music was left behind and other forms of electro-acoustic music were explored.
Kapotte Muziek still exists as a studio-project of Frans de Waard. (from Discogs)

 Also part of the Blossoming Noise set (I have 2 left) was this august release, a particular early favourite. The a-side is recycling (as remixing was called back then) of the 'Electrocute' cassette and the b-side was a new piece of slowed down 'other' music. Released by my own Opus Dei Society (of which I will do a blog on its own soon) and Midas Music, cover shown here.
Details:
Kapot Produkt 45: WEAPONS OF MUSICK (c30 - 8/1986)
Midas Tapes taped 014 (ed. of 80 copies)
Opus Dei Society opus 10 (ed. of 113 copies)[from the blog Kapotte Muziek 25th Anniversary]click me
 

Friday 26 June 2020

TEMPLE OF DAGON-Rlyeh Or Bust-(Self Released-USA-200?)

Temple Of  Dagon is a band from Los Angeles (USA) playing stench metal/crust, they, in fact, define their own music as Lovecraftian Crust/Grind/Thrash!
I have no info about this production, their Bandcamp Page doesn't list this Cd-r ep and it does not appear in a Discogs Page dedicated to them.
It contains 4 well-recorded tracks of pure metal/crust madness where their love for the myths and legends by Lovecraft is well revealed.
Enjoy it.
:f*a^r~a:w_a(y)
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Wednesday 24 June 2020

Underground Scene fanzine HC & Thrash n2-(Fanzine-Spain-1989)

Old Spanish fanzine made in the Basque Country and focusing on the HC punk ad thrash metal scene.
In this issue interview to Jingo De Lunch, Karkaxa, GBH, Overthrow, Estigia, Depresion HC, Lunatics, Escombro, Cork Flakes, a biography of Whiplash, reports about the Japanese scene, the New York scene, the German scene and articles about Outburst, Gruel, Reaccion Corrupta, Brutal Obscenity + gigs reviews, letters news and rants.
A great tool to research the lively Hc punk and thrash metal scene of the fabulous 80s. 
In the Spanish Language only. 
Disfrútala!
_f*a~r_a\w/a:y*
 

Tuesday 23 June 2020

PS Stamps Back vs Anal Vissi ‎– Homefucking Is Killing Prostitution -(1000+1 TiLt/Minor-Greece/Germany-2015)

Originally released in 2005 by the Greek label 1000+1 TiLt as CDr this classic piece of electronic beauties it is been re-issued in 2015 by the same Greek label with the joint effort by the German Minor and new cover-sleeve artwork by Monotonik.
I wrote many times about 1000+1 TiLt as I have already posted quite a few old tapes by this amazing label, lately, Jason opened a Bandcamp Page where you can listen/buy many of his new releases.
To complete this post I am adding a few scans of the cover sleeve of the 2005 CD-R with some info not available on that Bandcamp page. 
Enjoy the pulsating weird electro-goings.
:f(a:r^a¬w_a/y/


Tracklist

A1 The Blob Fucker
A2 Broke Musicians Of The World Unite
A3 Bowel Movements In A Lounge Bar
A4 Copy Protection Is Killing Music
A5 One Euro In My Pocket And A Laptop On My Back
B1 Ce Ci N'Est Pas Un Atomit
B2 Michael Moore's Fat Ass
B3 Priests Fuck Little Boys!
B4 Better Unemployed Than Artist

Credits

  • Artwork [Uncredited]Mono.tonik
  • Mastered By, Lacquer Cut ByLXC

Notes

Recorded on November 14, 2004.
New track order and liner notes.
Edition of 200 copies.

Sunday 21 June 2020

ESTOMAGOS VAZIOS-Vida De kaos/Boca De Esgoto-(Self Released-Brazil-1997)

Recorded sometimes during May 1997 this CD-R seems to be the only production by this Brasilian combo playing a raw form of HC punk with political lyrics sung in Brazilian /Portuguese.
The lo-fi recording kind of match with their super-raw style, the real sound of the very political underground punk where the messages are more important than the music.
Aproveite!!
:f(a/r~a\w*a~y^ 
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Saturday 20 June 2020

v.a.-Dopo n5 "Voci Dal Ritmo"-(Megamagomusic-Italy-198?)

Astonishing old sampler with a bunch of great names from the first wave of industrial/electro scene of the fabulous 80s.
Different styles covering some electro/new wave, some experimental electronics and other rather bizarre music passages. 
Megamagomusic is the legendary tape-label managed by Alberto Fiori Carones who released mostly, obscure and radical artists, from the very underground electronic/industrial scene.
Enjoy it.
:f(a*r~a}w_a)y~

Tracklist

A1 LAS's Crime* Matrix 4:03
A2 LAS's Crime* The Lost Men 3:07
A3 Thetapes* Ritual-B 3:20
A4 Thetapes* The Drop 2:50
A5 Thetapes* Doubts 1:50
B1 Nostalgie Eternelle Caama 3:47
B2 Nostalgie Eternelle Disabled 4:40
B3L.S.D. (3) Nel Ghiaccio 5:15

Friday 19 June 2020

Do You Know Vanessa Redgrave?-(Paper Alcool Collective-UK-198?)

A very peculiar fanzine focusing on various subjects: jealousy and relationships, anti-militarism, bootleg tapes, music bands, graphic works, anarchy and action,religion and other rants.
Interesting and intriguing at the same time, it contains quite a few ideas to scrutinize.
Enjoy it. 
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Wednesday 17 June 2020

MOLAR-The Time And The Motion Studies-(False Walls-USA-2004)

10 tracks of experimental electronics on this CD by this project  formed by:

Some avant-garde mixed with ambient and a few rhythms here and there with evanescent noises blending more weird electro-goings. 
I might not be able to describe these strange tunes yet this CD will make happy the lovers of certain rather obscure electronic voyages.
I haven`t got much into about this American label yet Molar`s music is somehow very enjoyable. 
:f*a)r^a:w}a)y~ 

Tuesday 16 June 2020

v.a.-ZYKLUS D-(Ant-Zen-Germany-1994)

Old Vinyl compilation by the legendary Ant-Zen featuring great artists playing different forms of cold hard electronics. It came out in a limited "A Edition" of 27 copies with full aluminium plate cover, with a folder & 5 cards. 
 Ant-Zen is the most important label in the newer German Industrial scene. It started in the early 90s as a tape label that later also released vinyl and CDs. Mastermind S.Alt (Stefan Alt) also did most of the layouts and packaging of the releases. While the earlier releases are more into noise, the new output has a more technoid style that is still very experimental. Ant-Zen is also the German distributor of a lot of other labels and runs a small mailorder.
Their actual webpage is here.
Enjoy it.
:f*a^r~a_w)a*y^
 

Monday 15 June 2020

BATTLESCARD-Speed Chaos-(Black Konflik Records-Malaysia-2013)

4 tracks on this short tape by this Japanese trio blasting furious HC Punk that reminds me sounds and energy of the first HC punk scene from the UK.
Black Konflik Records is a Crust punk label from Pahang, Malaysia active since 2004, their pages:blacxkonflik.blogspot.my,blacxkonflik.storenvy.com.
If you are into old school HC Punk then get this one.
Enjoy it.
:f*a:r(a*w:a)y*
 

Saturday 13 June 2020

Speed Demon n1-(Fanzine-Italy-1992)

Number 1 of this underground homo zine, Speed Demon has been the very first Italian queer publication in the early 90s made by Flavio and Orlando in Torino. I have already posted the number 3.

In this issue: A script about Bash, an anti-homophobia movie by Antony Torres, a report about Epicenter Zone, a social centre in San Francisco(USA), interviews to Nirvana, Vaginal Creme Davis, Pat Califia + reviews and rants.

A nice example of underground press from the last century.
Only in the Italian language.
Buona Lettura.
:f*a^r~a:w_a(y:

Thursday 11 June 2020

L. S. DIESEL / 2000 DIRTY SQUATTERS - Double Your Money Or Take The Mystery Prize-(Scrap Metal Records-UK-1995)

Amazing split 12" with 2 legendary projects coming from the very underground squatting scene of the 90s. 
I wrote, already, about L.S. Diesel when I posted their classic album "Suicidal Dub" released by Charged in 1996.
2000 Dirty Squatters was a kind of European collective/band born in London on the end of the 80s, a long and detailed biography is here.
Scrap Metal Records was a sub-label of  Scrap Recs, the label founded by 2000 DS, their official webpage offers to us history, pictures, discography and related projects.
In this rare 12" LS Diesel shoot a splendid example of their very idiosyncratic style of electronic music mixing some peculiar hybrid of dub and techno with vocals while on the other side we`ll find the 2000DS playing their distinct and aggressive HC punk.
This is a classic vinyl documenting the great diversity and originality of certain obscure yet astonishing underground culture.  
Enjoy it.
f(a*r~a)w_a*y:
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Tuesday 9 June 2020

DIAGRAM: A - Diagram: A - (RRRecords-USA-2004)

I already wrote about this American noise project when I posted the tape: Compression And The Process Of Turning Red released by Sound Probe in 1996.
Diagram A is an old project managed by Dan Greenwood who has operated as Diagram: A for nearly two decades. Long before his home, Western Massachusetts had anything resembling an active noise scene, Greenwood was altering old telephones, constructing masks and sleeves with built-in contact mics, amplifying tin cans, and fashioning an insular world of noise, obsessing over his own carefully-crafted systems of failure. (excerpt taken from the script  "Matt Krefting writes about Your Object" taken from Diagram;A blog where this is not listed). 
RRRecords is an experimental / noise/electronics label run by Ron Lessard, from Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. Each "Recycled Music" release has handmade artwork. Each is different in some way. Its official webpage is here.
Enjoy it.
:f(a:r(a~w)a*y~ 
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Sunday 7 June 2020

The Other Sound n4-(Fanzine-USA-1984)

The Other Sound was a fanzine made in the USA by a group of people into industrial music and avant-garde culture.
In this issue articles about Brian Eno, J.D. Emmanuel, Attrition, John Ze`wizz, Nurse With Wound, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Cabaret Voltaire + a few music reviews and flyers.
Enjoy it.
:f*a~r}a_w)a:y~ 
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Friday 5 June 2020

C.O.V.-Prophets Meet The Bongo-(Circus-Italy-1996)

Great 7 inch by the legendary hash-core band from Torino Church Of Violence, formed in the late '80s and active till 1997. They reformed in 2013. Their FB page is here.
It was released by Circus a sub-label of the famous Blu Bus  Italian independent Hardcore Punk label founded in Spring 1984 by Kina and Franti.
Enjoy it.
:f*a^r~a)w\a/:y_
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Tracklist 


A1 Alberi
A2 TecnoTino
A3 Il Mattino
B1 Doordrecht Song
B2 Il Mattino Di Giorgia

Companies, etc.


Credits



Notes


Registrato e mixato tra Agosto 1995 e Febbraio 1996 ai Ribbera & Samaritano's Real Studios
[Recorded and mixed between August 1995 and February 1996 at Ribbera & Samaritano's Real Studios].

Inner sleeve with lyrics included

Wednesday 3 June 2020

LITH-Tribal End-(Divine Comedy Records-France-2004)

Actor on the French and international industrial scene for almost twenty years, LITH is a one-man project, formed by David Vallée in 1996 in eastern France, known for its hybrid and innovative electronic music, mixing syncopated industrial noise rhythms, percussion tribal and nagging synthetic atmospheres, on the borders of industrial music, IDM and Bass music.
Signed on the labels Brume Records, Divine Comedy Records and Les Forges Alliés, LITH has produced to date several internationally renowned albums, remixed or collaborated with many famous projects on the industrial scene such as Empusae, Conjecture or Muckrackers.
LITH has performed in numerous festivals in Europe and Canada, such as the Noxious Art Festival and Industrial Festival, offering its audiences intense visual performances that have earned it a solid reputation as an engaged project. (from Discogs)
His webpage is here where you can read his biography and discography + videos and pictures.
This great album was previously released on Divine Comedy Records in 2004 and it`s now available on his Bandcamp Page.
Enjoy it.
:f*a^r~a)w*a:y
 

Monday 1 June 2020

v.a.-TRANSIENT CONSTELLATIONS ALL-DAYER Comp #1-(Transient Constellations-UK-2010)

Transient Constellations is a London based promoters and DIY label active since 2010. This is their very first productions, a CD-r that was given away at their all-dayer event held at The Windmill Pub in Brixton (South London) on the 16/10/2010.
It contains tracks by the musicians performing that night, it came out with a short booklet reporting info about these artists (all the relevant scans included here)
The music is all about digital hardcore, harsh noise, glitch, extreme electronics, breakcore, circuit bending, industrial and the like.
A FB page about this label is here, while their Bandcamp page is here where you can check all their releases and artists, however, this CD-r is not listed there, eventually, their Youtube channel is here
where you can see many related artists performing live.
An interesting sampler for the lovers of certain psychotic underground electronics obscurities. Enjoy it.
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