SMERSH-The Part Of The Animal That People Don`t Like-(Dead Man`s Curve-UK-1986)

Smersh was Mike Mangino and Chris Shepard. And from 1981 until 1994 they released far too many cassette tapes. They also contributed to far too many compilations throughout the known world. In the early eighties, they established a unique sound that is known and loved, combining cheap electronics and wild guitar sounds with distorted vocals. They were, in fact, a bit The Ramones of the industrial scene. But were they industrial? The Smersh sound had so many faces that it is next to impossible to categorize their music. Smersh recorded on most Monday evenings for a couple of hours. Each song was improvised over the course of the evening and then recorded. Once it was finished they never played it again. They never rehearsed, they couldn't read music,

 and they never played live.(from their official webpage)

Here a very interesting interview with Mike Mangino conducted by Dmitry Vasilyev in August 2000. 

Electro, industrial label from UK, founded in 1986 by Dave Henderson, who had earlier run the X Tract label. DMC ended when Red Rhino Records distribution collapsed in 1988.

Enjoy it.

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Tracklist

A1	Beat This
A2	The Land Of The Good Groove
A3	Herman
A4	Judy Mach 7
A5	Ten Cars Fast
B1	A Heated Display
B2	C1
B3	Keats
B4	Girl In Golden Boots
B5	C2
B6	Ice Cuba
B7	Vera Dangerous

Credits

• Edited By – Dave Henderson (tracks: B3, B4, B6)
• Written-By – Nile Rodgers (tracks: A2), Smersh (tracks: A1, A3 to B7)

Notes

Etchings:
"From New Jersey with love" and "Where you be at?"

THE SMALLTOWN GROOVERS-Demo Autoprodotto-(Self Released-Italy-1991)

Another mystery tape here:almost no info on the cover sleeve,I do not know where they come from,neither the line up, how long they were active or when this was released,I guess 1991/92.

A small review(no idea from which magazine was taken from) was included in the cover sleeve,apparently this is their second demo.

Well recorded, probably in a professional studio recording,beside the last song, which is recorded live(no idea where).They offer us 5 well played and arranged tracks of acid dance and pop wave. 

Their music is a bit too cheesy for my personal taste but this tape is so obscure that fits in this blog anyway.

If ever somebody out there will be so curious to listen to them!
Some tracks are kind of very catchy too,if you like the genre...
Enjoy it.
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